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1  (-3) 

WAIT  on  the  Lord,  wait  patiently, 
And  thou  shalt  in  him  be  blest; 

After  the  storm,  a  holy  calm, 
And  after  thy  labor,  rest. 

Cho. — Wait  on  the  Lord,  for  whom  hast 
thou 
On  earth  or  in  heaven  but  he? 
Over  thy  soul  a  watch  he  keeps, 
Wherever  thy  path  may  be. 

2  Wait  on  the  Lord,  wait  cheerfully, 

And  he  will  thy  youth  renew; 
Wait  on  the  Lord  obediently, 
Whatever  he  bids  thee  do. 

3  Wait  on  the  Lord,  wait  lovingly, 

Confide  in  his  care  thy  all; 
Those  that  abide  in  perfect  peace 
No  danger  can  e'er  befall. 

4  Wait  on  the  Lord,  wait  joyfully, 

For  then  shall  thy  heart  be  strong; 
Lo!  by  his  hand  he  leadeth  thee, 
And  thou  shalt  be  fiU'd  with  song. 


COME,  ye  who  from  your  hearts  be- 
lieve 

That  Jesus  answers  pray'r, 
Come  boldly  to  a  throne  of  grace 

And  claim  his  promise  there, — 
That,  if  his  love  in  us  abide 

And  we  in  him  are  one, 
Whatever  in  his  name  we  ask 

It  surely  will  be  done. 

Cho.— Come  lovingly  and  trustingly, 
Take  Jesus  at  his  word. 
For  he  has  said  "the  prav'r  of  faith 
Was  never  yet  unheard." 

2  If  in  the  "fountain  fill'd  with  blood" 
Our  sins  are  washed  away. 
Come  boldly  to  a  throne  of  grace, 
Rejoicing  that  we  may 


Come  boldly  to  a  throne  of  grace, 
And  bless  the  Lord  our  King — 

Who    fills   our   grateful    hearts   with 
praise, 
And  tunes  our  tongues  to  sing. 

From  ev'ry  precious,  golden  hour 

We  spend  in  fervent  pray'r, 
We  gather  strength  from  day  to  day 

For  each  returning  care; 
And,  while  with  true,  believing  hearts 

We  bow  before  his  throne, 
There's  not  a  promise  he  has  made 

But  we  may  call  our  own. 


A  MESSAGE  sweet  is  borne  to  me 

On  wings  of  joy  divine; 
A  wondrous  message,  glad  and  free, 

That  thrills  this  heart  of  mine; 
I'm  sav'd  by  grace,  by  grace  alone, 

Thro'  Christ,  whose  love  I  claim, 
No  other  could  for  sin  atone, 

Hosanna  to  his  name! 

Cho.— O  glorious  song  that  all  day  long 
With  tuneful  note  is  ringing, 
I'm  sav'd  by  grace,  amazing  grace, 
And  that  is  why  I'm  singing! 

2  I  hear  the  message  that  I  love 

When  morning  dawns  anew, 
I  read  it  in  the  sun  above 

That  shines  across  the  blue; 
I  hear  it  in  the  twilight  still. 

And  at  the  sunset  hour  — 
I'm  sav'd  bv  grace!   what  words  can 
thrill 

With  such  a  magic  pow'r? 

3  Oh.  wondrous  grace  for  all  mankind, 

That  spreads  from  sea  to  sea! 
It  heal-  the  rick  and  leads  the  blind, 

And  sets  the  pris'ner  free: 
The  soul  that  seeks  it  cannot  fail 

To  see  the  Saviour's  face. 
And  Satan's  pow'r  cannot  prevail 

If  we  are  sav'd  by  grace. 


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LIVING  HYMN'S,  No.  2. 


6  (7) 

"LOYALTY  unto  Christ"  the  trumpet 
now  is  sounding, 
And  the  echoes  answer  from  the  fields 
of  sin; 
Nations  are  awaking, 
Idol  thrones  are  shaking, 
For  the  great   millennium   is  coming 

in. 
Like  a  mighty  army, 
The  heralds  of  the  cross  are  spread- 
ing over  land  and  sea, 
Bearing  thro'  the  darkness, 
The  light  that  leadeth  to  salvation, 
full  and  free. 


JESUS  of  Nazareth  passed  my  way, 

My  heart  is  filled  with  singing, 
My  darkness  he  has  turned  to  day, 

New  life  and  gladness  bringing; 
My  garments,  soiled  and  stained  with 
sin, 

I  cast  aside,  unheeding, 
He  clad  me  in  his  raiment  clean, 

In  answer  to  my*  pleading. 

Cho. — Jesus  of  Nazareth  passed  my  way, 
Redeemed  me  by  his  pow'r; 
Oh,  hear  the  cry,  "he  passeth  by," 
Give  him  thy  heart  this  hour. 


Cho.— Long    and    loud,    "Loyalty    unto 
Christ"   we   sing; 
Till  ev'ry  human  tongue,  shall 
hear  his  praises  sung! 
Let  the  hills,  valleys  and  desert 
places  ring, 
With    "Loyalty    unto    Christ, 
our  Lord  and  King." 
"Loyalty  unto  Christ"  the  trum- 
pet now  is  sounding, 
And   the   echoes   answer   from 

the  fields  of  sin; 
Nations  are  awaking, 
Idol  thrones  are  shaking, 
For     the     great     millennium     is 
coming  in. 

2  Loyalty,    faith    and    works,    in    holy 
consecration, 
Shall  the  scattered  nations  unto  him 
restore; 
Then  the  world  shall  own  him, 
And  with  joy  enthrone  him, 
King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords  for- 

evermore. 
See  the  darkness  lifting! 
The  gospel  light  of  truth  is  spread- 
ing to  the  perfect  day! 
Clouds  are  backward  drifting! 
Renew  endeavor!  for  the  King  pre- 
pare tne  Avay! 

8  "Loyalty    unto    Christ!"    O    what    a 
mighty  power, 
Were  the  hosts  of  God  united  in  his 

name! 
Then  would  angels  greet  us, 
Christ  himself  would  meet  us, 
And  baptize  us  with  the  Pentecostal 

flame. 
Then  would  come  the  triumph, 
And   Christ  be  known   and  lov'ed, 
his  praise  be  sung  from  shore  to 
shore; 
Earth  would  then,  in  glory, 

Become   the  kingdom   of  the  Lord 
forevermore. 


2  Jesus  of  Nazareth  passed  my  way, 

He  gave  me  sight  for  blindness, 
Tormenting  doubts  he  did  allay 

With  words  of  heav'nly  kindness; 
Within  my  heart  he  woke  a  song, 

He  taught  my  lips  to  praise  him, 
Although     temptations     'round     me 
throng 

My  grateful  heart  obeys  him. 

3  Jesus  of  Nazareth  passed  my  way, 

Oh,  precious  is  the  story! 
I'll  sing  it  thro'  life's  little  day, 

And  chant  it  up  in  glory; 
The  Great  Physician  made  me  whole, 

Redeemed  my  life  from  sadness, 
And  while  eternal  years  shall  roll 

I'll  sing  this  song  of  gladness. 


9 

THE  Lord  is   my    Shepherd,    no    want 
shall  I  know; 
I  feed  in  green  pastures,  safe  folded 
I  rest; 
He  leadeth  my  soul  where  the  still  wa- 
ters flow, 
Restores  me  when  wand'ring,  redeems 
when  oppresesd. 

2  Thro'  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death 

tho'  I  stray, 

Since  thou  art  my  guardian,  no  evil 
I  fear; 
Thy  rod  shall  defend  me,  thy  staff  be 
my  stay; 

No  harm   can  befall,  with   my  Com- 
forter near. 

3  In  the  midst  of  affliction  my  table  is 

spread ; 
With   blessings   unmeasured   my   cup 
runneth  o'er; 
With  perfume  and  oil  thou  anointest  my 
head ; 
O  what  shall  I  ask  of  thy  providence 


i 


WORD  EDITION. 


4  Lot  goodness  ind  mercy,  my  bounti- 
U  follow  my  steps  till  1  meet  thee 

1  nek— by  the  path  which  my  forefath 

I  rod, 
Through  the  land  of  their  sojourn— 
thy  kingdom  ol  love. 

10 

I'M    preenng  on   the   upward   way. 

.v  heights  I'm  gaining  ev'ry  da]  | 
Still  praying  aa  1  onward  hound. 

•Lord,    "plant     my     feet     on     higher 
ground.-' 

Cho  —  Lord  .lift  me  up  and  let  me  stand, 

Kv   faith,  on  heaven's  table  -laud  ; 

A  higher  plane  than  I  have  found, 

Lord,  plant    my    feet    on    higher 

ground. 

2  Mv  heart   has  no  desire  to   stay 
Where  doubts  arise  ind  fears  dismay; 
Tho'   some   may    dwell    where    these 

abound. 
My  pray'r,  my  aim  is  higher  ground. 

3  I  want  to  live  above  the  world 
Tho  I  irts  at  me  are  hurl  d;  -„ 

•   faith  has  caught  the  joyful  s-.und,      ** 
The  song  of  saints  on  higher  ground,      tjq  your  best  while  life  s  pilgrim  way 

you   tread, 

4  I  want  to   scale  the  utmost  height.  tt'ring   sunshine    while   you    may; 
And  catch  a  gleam  of  glory  bright;         Bear  in    mind,   while  the   precious  seed 
but    still    I'll    pray    till    heav'n    I've              Vou  spread, 

found,  ..  Only   once  you  pass    this   way. 

Lord,  lead  me  on  to  higher  ground. 

Clio.— Only  once  you   pass   tins   * 


rid  out  the  tunhght  each  hour  ami 

day, 
t  rowu  all  tho  yean  with  its  lum 

ray,  . 

Nourish  I  v"  ••"  the 

way, 

nd  out  the  sunlight  ot  Lore, 

4    Bend  out   the  sunlight  that  ipeakl   in 
a   smile, 

Often  it  shortens  the  loi  mile, 

i  the  burdens  seem  light  tor  awhile, 
d   out    the   sunlight  of  love. 

nd  out  the  sunlight,  as  free  as  the 

air! 

Blessings  will  follow  with  none  to  com- 
pare, 

Blessings   of   peace,   that    will   rise  from 
despair! 
Bend  out  the  sunlight  of  lore. 

nd  out  the  sunlight,  you  have  it  in 
vou! 
Clouds   may    obscure    it    just   now    from 

vour  view; 
Tray   for  its   presence!    your  prayer  will 
come  true, 
Send  out  the  sunlight  of  love. 


11 

SEND  out  the  sunlight,  the  sunlight  of 
cheer, 

Shine   on    earth's   madness    till   it    disap- 
pear— 
i    are    in    waiting    this    n 

near- 

1  out  the  sunlight  of  loi 

Cho.— Send  out  the  sunlight  of  love, 

love, 
1   out  the  sunlight, 

1    out  the  sunlight. 
!   out  the  sunlight  of 

nd    out    the    sunlight   in   letter    and 

id; 
k   it  and  think  it  till  heart*  are  all 
:ed — 

still 

unh> 
Send    jut  the  sunlight    o4  I 


Iv  once  you  pass  this   way; 
blessing  while   you  may, 
Only  once  you  pass  this  way. 

2  Kv'tv    day   poor  and   needy  you  will 

find, 
Kill'd     with     SOITOW     and     dismay; 

Do  your  beat  some  poor,  broken  1  • 

to  bind. 

Only  once  >ou  pass  tin-  way. 

3  1 .  11   the  world  that  the  Saviour  .lied 

all. 

then  erer  watch  and   pray; 

Lift   vour  voice,   shout    aloud   the  g 
rail. 

Only  oi  l.v. 

4  I'„.    |  rnest    soldier    in    the 

ft, 
Then   wl 

the  world  b<*  the  better  for  your 
life. 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


13 

WOULD  you  know  earth's  highest  hap- 
piness? 

Would  you  know  its  greatest  blessed- 
ness ? 

Would  you  know  its  truest  joyfulness? 
Make  some  other  heart  rejoice. 

Cho. — Give  a  pleasant    smile,    speak    a 
kindly  word, 
Lend  a  hand  to  help  a  brother; 
Give  a   pleasant   smile,  speak  a   kindly 
word, 
Lend  a  hand  to  help  another. 

2  Pleasant  smiles  will  cheer  a  drooping 

heart, 
Kindly  words  relieve  a  bitter  smart, 
Helping  hands  to  weakness  strength  im- 
part, 
Make  some  other  heart  rejoice. 

3  Many  hearts  are  crushed  with  bitter 

woe, 
Many    hearts    with    grief    are    bending 

low, 
Many  hearts  need  help  you  can  bestow, 
Make  some  other  heart  rejoice. 


15 

I  TRUST  thee,  blessed  Saviour, 

I  trust  my  joys  to  thee; 
I  take  the  cup  "of  blessing 

Which  thou  dost  give  so  free; 
Fair  blossoms  will  be  sweeter. 

Bright  sunbeams  brighter  still, 
When  peace,  a  flowing  river, 

My  happy  heart  shall  fill. 

Cho. — Blessed  Saviour,  life  and  favor 
Alone  can  come  from  thee; 

1  am  trusting  thee,  ever  trusting  thee, 

Blessed  Saviour,  keep  thou  me. 

2  I  trust  thee,  blessed  Saviour, 

I  trust  my  griefs  to  thee; 
The  love  that  died  to  win  me 

Will  guide   and  comfort  me; 
How  countless  are  the  dangers 

Averted  by   thine  arm! 
The  ills,  by  thee  permitted, 

Shall  do  thy  child  no  harm. 

3  I  trust  thee,  blessed  Saviour, 

I  trust  my  life  to  thee; 
Use  it  in  thy  good  service, 

From  earthly  bondage  free; 
O  make  my  days  the  channel 

Of  thy  exceeding  love, 
To  bring  to  those  around  me 

Refreshing  from  above. 


14 

COME,    Holy    Ghost,    and    touch    my 
tongue 
As  with  a  living  flame; 

1  want  the  sanctifying  grace 
My  Saviour  bids  me  claim. 

Cho. — Waiting,  I  am  waiting 

For    the    promise    of    the    pentecostal 

show'r; 
Waiting,  I  am  waiting 
For     the     promise     of     thy    wondrous, 

mighty  pow'r. 

2  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  with  sacred  fire 
Baptize  this  heart  of  mine; 

Break  ev'ry  earthly  idol  down, 
And  all  its  dross  refine. 

3  I  Avant  a  self-renouncing  will, 
That  owns  his  sweet   control, 

And  thro'  my  life  I  want  his  love 
A  ceaseless  flood  to  roll. 


4  Come,   Holy  Ghost,  the  blood  apply 

As  thou  hast  ne'er  before, 
That  I  may  shout  my  Saviour's  praise 

Henceforth  and  evermore. 


16 

NOT  with  divided  heart 
Come  I,  O  Lord,  to  thee, 

But  thine  in  ev'ry  part 
Forevermore  to  be. 

Cho. — Christ  shall  have  all  my  heart, 
For  less  than  this  I  could  not  bring; 

My  gift  so  small,  for  thy  great  all, 
And  less  than  this  I  could  not, 
dare  not  bring. 

2  To  thee  for  help  I  cried, 

When  I  was  lost  in  sin; 
Jesus  hath  satisfied, 
Now  I  have  peace  within. 

3  Bought  at  tremendous  cost, 

By  the  dear  Saviour's  blood, 
Saved  to  the  uttermost, 
Under  the  crimson  flood. 

4  Dead  to  the  world  and  sin, 

Upward  my  feet  shall  press; 
Alive  to  Christ  my  Lord, 
And  to  his  righteousness. 

5  Yet  more  of  love  bestow, 

More  of  thy  grace  impart, 
And  cause  to  overflow, 
With  gratitude,  my  heart. 


WORD  EDITION. 


17 

FACE  to  face  with  Christ  my  Saviour, 
Face  to  face — what  will  it  be? 

When  with  rapture  I  behold  him, 
Jesus  Christ   who  died  for  me. 

Cho. — Face  to  face  shall  I  behold  him, 
Far  beyond  the  starry  sky; 

Face  to  face  in  all  his  glory, 
I  shall  see  him  by  and  by! 

2  Only  faintly  now  I  see  him, 
With  the  darkling  veil  between, 

But  a  blessed  day  is  coming, 
When  his  glory  shall  be  seen. 

3  What  rejoicing  in  his  presence, 
When  are  banished  grief  and  pain: 

When   the   crooked   ways   are   straight- 
ened, 
And  the  dark  things  shall  be  plain. 

4  Face  to  face — oh,  blissful  moment! 
Face  to  face — to  see  and  know; 

Face  to  face  with  my  Redeemer, 
Jesus  Christ  who  loves  me  so. 


18 

GO  forth  at  Christ's  command, 

Go  forth  to  ev'ry  land, 
Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ, 
Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ, 

Let  strong  your  efforts  be 

To  gain  the  victory, 
Thro'  loyalty,  yes,  lovalty, 
Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ, 

Cho. — Onward,    onward,    army    of    the 
Lord! 
There's     naught     to     fear    while 
trusting  in  his  word; 
Go  forth  to  fight  the  wrong, 
And  shout  the  victor's  song, 
Thro'  loyalty,  ves.  lovaltv, 
Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ. 

2  Be  brave  to  help  them  win 
Who   strive  to  conquer  sin, 

Thro'  lovaltv  to  Christ, 

Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ: 
Point  out  the  path  of  light, 
Be  strong  to  do  the  right. 

Thro,  loyaltv.  ves.  lovalty, 

Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ. 

3  See!   Satan's  banners  wave, 
Oh,  haste  the  lost  to  save 

Thro'  lovaltv  to  Christ, 
Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ; 
Beat  back  the  hosts  of  sin, 
Press  on  the  fight  to  win. 
Thro'  lovaltv.  ves.  lovalty, 
Thro'  lovaltv  to  Christ. 


4  O  children  of  the  free! 

Let  this  your  watchword  be: 
"Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ, 
Thro'   loyalty  to  Christ;*' 

Let  hills  and  valleys  ring, 
While   men   and   angels   sing, 
Thro'  loyalty,  yes,  loyalty, 
Thro'  loyalty  to  Christ. 

19 

I'LL  trust  in  God— he  knows  the  best! 

And  I  will  follow  where  he  leads, 
For  well  I  krtow  his  love  affords 

A  rich  supply  for  all  my  needs. 

Cho.— Yes,    I    will    trust    my    God,  mv 

King, 
And  all  the  day  his  praises  sing; 
His  will  my  only  pray'r  shall  be, 
Content  to  know  he  leadeth  rne. 

2  I'll  trust  in  God,  whose  child  I  am, 
And  gladly  yield  to  his  control; 

He  gives  me  grace  for  ev'ry  day, 
And  fully  satisfies  my  soul. 

3  I'll  trust  in  God,  nor  question  why 
My  cup   of   sorrow   should   o'erflow; 

Content  to  feel  his  guiding  hand 
Is  leading  Avheresoe'er  I  go. 

4  I'll  trust  in  God  when  on  the  brink 
Of  Jordan's  chilling  flood  I  stand; 

For  perfect  faith  and  trust  discerns 
Beyond  its  tide  the  better  land. 


THE  light  of  the  soul  is  Jesus! 
Tho'  dark  be  my  pathway,  dreary  and 

lone, 
One  light  in  the  darkness  ever  has  shone, 

For  the  light  of  the  soul  is  Jesus! 

Cho.— The  light  of  the  soul, 
The  light  of  the  soul  is  Jesus! 

Tho'  dark  be  the  day. 
It  brightens  the  way  to  heaven  above, 

The  light  of  the  soul, 
The  light  of  the  soul  is  Jesus! 

It  shines  on  the  path 
That  leads  to  the  home  of  love. 

2  The  light  of  the  soul  is  Jesus! 

Tho'  doubts  like  a  cloud  my  vision  ob- 
scure, 

I  trust  in  my  Saviour,  ever  secure, 
For  the  light  of  the  soul  is  J< 

o  The  light  of  the  soul  is  Jesus! 
Tho'  friends  may  forsake  and  bard 

oppi  • 
To  Jeras  I   flee,  for  still  he  will  bless, 

For  the  light  of  the  soul   is  Jems! 


LIVING  HYMNS,  2fo. 


21 


Cho. 


MY  sins  are  taken  all  away, 

Because  Jesus  loved  me; 
My  feet  are  on  the  glory  way, 

Because  he  loved  me  so. 

-Because  Jesus  loved  me, 
Because  Jesus  lov'd  me; 
The  thorns  he  wore,  the  cross  he 

bore, 
Because  he  lov'd  me  so. 


2  His  blood  was  shed  on  Cavalry, 

Because  Jesus  loved  me; 
I  have  a  blessed  liberty, 
Because  he  loved  me  so. 

3  A  child  of  heaven's  King  am  I, 

Because  Jesus  loved  me; 
An  heir  to  mansions  in  the  sky, 
Because  he  loved  me  so. 


22 

MANY  in  darkness  are  far  astray, 

Carry  the  light,  carry  the  light, 
Spreading  the  beams  of  the  gospel  day, 

Carry  the  beautiful  light; 
Tell  them  the  gift  of  the  Father's  love, 

How  the  dear  Saviour  he  gave; 
Tell  them  of  mercy  that  smiles  above, 

Jesus,  almighty  to  save! 

Cho. -Light!   light!   beautiful  light! 
Streaming  from  heaven's  fair  height; 
Living  for  Jesus,  our  precious  Saviour, 
Carry  the  beautiful  light. 

2  Let  us  unite  in  this  blest  employ, 
Carry  the  light,  carry  the  light; 

Tell  the  good  news  of  salvation's  joy, 

Carry  the  beautiful  light. 
Singing  of  Jesus,  our  songs  are  bright, 

Bright  with  the  blessings  he  brings; 
Helping  to  scatter  the  shades  of  night. 

Sing  of  the  Lord's  healing  wings. 

3  Living  for  Jesus,  we'll  work  and  pray, 
Carry  the  light,  carry  the  light; 

Walking  with  him  in  the  shining  way, 

Carry  the  beautiful  light; 
0,  there's  glory  that  fills  the  heart, 

Sunshine  of  pardon  and  peace; 
Let  us  the  secret  to  all  impart, 

Helping  the  kingdom's  increase. 

4  Clearer    and    clearer    the    dayspring 

glows, 
Carry  the  light,  carry  the  light; 
Brighter     and     brighter     the     morning 
grows, 


Carry  the  beautiful  light. 
Jesus  is  coming  in  wondrous  might, 

Coming  in  splendor  to  reign; 
Sorrow    and    sighing    shall    take    their 
ilight, 

Eden  shall  blossom  again. 


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Cho. 


COME,  ev'ry  soul  by  sin  oppress'd, 
There's  mercy  with  the  Lord, 

And  he  will  surely  give  you  rest, 
By  trusting  in  his  word. 

■Only  trust  him,  only  trust  him, 

Only  trust  him  now; 
He  will  save  you,  he  will  save  you, 

He  will  save  you  now. 


2  For  Jesus  shed  his  precious  blood 

Rich  blessings  to  bestow; 
Plunge  now  into  the  crimson  flood 
That  washes  white  as  snow. 

3  Yes,  Jesus  is  the  Truth,  the  Way, 

That  leads  you  into  rest; 
Believe  in  him  without  delay, 
And  you  are  fully  blest. 

4  Come  then,  and  join  this  holy  band, 

And  on  to  glory  go, 
To  dwell  in  that  celestial  land, 
Where  joys  immortal  flow. 


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THE  voice  of  the  Spirit  is  wooing, 
It  comes  when  the  clouds  draw  near; 

It  breathes  in  the  heart's  soft  sighing. 
And  rests  on  the  falling  tear. 

Cho. — The  sweet,  low  voice  of  the  Spirit 

That  Jesus  left  for  us  all, 
Is  leading  us  on  to  love  him, 

Oh,  heed  his  gracious  call; 
Now  calling,   calling,     tenderly  calling, 

Tenderly  calling  to  you; 
Still  calling,  calling,  tenderly  calling, 

Calling  in  love  to  you. 

2  The  voice  of  the  Spirit  is  mighty, 
And  breaks  thro'  the  chains  of  sin: 

It  comes  when  life's  storms  are  heavy7, 
When  fierce  waves  are  rolling  in. 

3  The  voice,  of  the  Spirit  is  tender, 
And  lovingly  comes  to  woo; 

Then  open  your  heart;  he'll  enter, 
He's  calling  in  love  to  you, 


WORD  EDITION. 


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WHEN  I  shall  reach  the  more  excellent 
glory, 

And  all  my  trials  are  passed, 
I  shall  behold  him,  O  wonderful  story! 

I  shall  be  like  him  at  last. 

Cho.— I  shall  be  like  him,  I  shall  be  like 
him, 
And  in  his  beauty  shall  shine; 

1  shall  be  like  him,  wondrously  like  him, 
Jesus,  my  Savious  divine. 

2  We   shall   not   wait    till   the   glorious 

dawning 
Breaks  on  the  vision  so  fair, 
Now    we    may    welcome    the    heavenly 
morning, 
Now  we  his  image  may  bear. 

3  More  and  more  like  him,  repeat  the 

blest  story, 
Over  and  over  again, 
Changed    by    his    spirit    from  glory  to 

glory, 
I  shall  be  satisfied  then. 


IT  was  so  little,  the  kindness  you  of- 
fered, 
The  hand-clasp  so  tender,  the  word, 
sweet  and  low; 

But  all  of  "the  world  for  one  soul  was 
made  brighter, 

How  much — only  Jesus  the  Master  will 
know. 

Cho. — "It  was  so  little,"  yet  how  can 
you  measure 
The  joy  that  these  little  deeds  often 
may  bring 
Into  sad  lives,  all  the  gladness,  the  bless- 
ing 
That  you  may  bestow  in  the  name  of 
the  King? 

2  "It  was  so  little,"  you  say,  and  forget- 

ting— 
Pass  on,  all  unknowing  how  Jesus  has 

blest 
So  richly,  the  words  that  for  him  you 

have  spoken, 
Or,   how  you  have  brought,   to   some 

troubled  heart,  rest. 

3  Is  it  so  little  a  burden  to  lighten- 
To  bring  to  an  aching  heart  healing 

and  balm? 
Ah,  is  it  so  little,  a  pathway  to  brighten, 
Some  storm  of  unrest  in  a  sad  soul  to 
calm? 


27 

JUST  as  I  am  I  come  to  thee, 
Myself  I  cannot  better  make; 

The  precious  blood  my  only  plea, 
Oh,  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 

Cho. — Just  as  I  am, 

Just  as  I  am  I  come  to  Thee; 
Oh,  hear  me,  bless  me,  save  me,  Lord, 

Just  as  I  am  I  come  to  thee. 

2  Just  as  I  am,  yet  this  I  know, 

The  blood  will  all-sufficient  be; 
I  shall  be  whiter  than  the  snow, 
Made  fully  whole  in  trusting  thee. 

3  Just  as  I  am  I  come  to-day, 

My  hungry  soul  cries  out  for  thee; 
I  can  no  longer  stay  away, 
Thine,  wholly  thine  I  long  to  be. 

4  Just  as  I  am,  my  Life,  my  Love, 

My  soul  here  finds  a  perfect  rest; 
While  like  the  weary,wand'ring  dove, 
Safe  folded  in  thy  love  I  rest. 

28 

THERE'S  a  dark  and  a  troubled  side 
of  life; 
There's  a  bright   and   a   sunny   side, 
too; 
Tho'  we  meet  with   the  darkness  and 
strife, 
The  sunny  side  we  also  may  view. 

Cho. — Keep  on  the  sunny  side,  always 
on  the  sunny  side, 
Keep  on  the  sunny  side  of  life; 
It  will  help  us  ev'ry  day,  it  will  bright- 
en all  the  way, 
If  we  keep  on  the  sunny  side  of  life. 

2  Tho'  the  storm  in  its  fury  break  to- 

day, 
Crushing  hopes  that  we  cherished  so 

dear; 
Storm  and  cloud  will  in  time  pass  away. 
The  sun  again  will  shine  bright  and 

clear. 

3  Let  us  greet  with  a  song  of  hope  each 

day, 
Tho'  the  moments  be  cloudy  or  fair; 
Let  us  trust  in   our  Saviour  alway. 
Who  keepeth  ev'ry  one  in  his  care. 


29 


OXCE  my  eyes  saw  nothing  comely 

In   the  lowly  Nazarene. 
All  his  grace  was  hidden  from  me 

By  the  clouds  of  rin  between; 
blind,  bn<  n<>w  I  <ee, — 
Jesus  paid  the  debt  for  me. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


2  Once  my  ears  could  find  no  music 

In  his  tender,  pleading  voice; 
Now  he  speaks,  and  each  low  -whisper 

Makes  my  trembling  heart  rejoice. 
His  dear  word  hath  made  me  free, — 
Oh,  what  boundless  liberty! 

3  Once  my  robes,  by  sin  polluted, 

Were  as  filthy  rags  unclean; 
In  the  great  King's  royal  presence 

I  could  never  thus  be  seen. 
I  am  whiter  now  than  snow, — 
Jesus'  blood  has  made  me  so. 

4  Once  I  roamed  in  deserts  dreary, 

Sought  in  vain  a  place  of  rest; 
Now  my  soul,  no  longer  weary, 

Leans  entranced  upon  his  breast; 
Blessedness  beyond  degree, 
Jesus  is  a  rest  for  me! 

5  Hallelujah,  what  a  Saviour! 

Half  his  love  was  never  told; 
I  have  found  his  kingly  favor 

Richer  treasure  far  than  gold. 
Praise  him,  O  my  ransomed  soul, 
While  eternal  ages  roll. 

6  Oh.  that  all  who  hear  the  story 

For  themselves  would  taste  and  see; 
Come  to  him;  his  banner  o'er  thee 

Everlasting  love  shall  be. 
To  thy  weary  soul  be  given 
Rest  on  earth  and  rest  in  heaven. 


30 

VICTORY,  victory,  glorious  victory, 
Onward,  soldiers  of  the  Lord; 

Hear  the  soul  inspiring  promise, 
We  shall  conquer  thro    his  word. 

Cho. — We  shall  overcome  the  world, 
Hallelujah  to  his  name. 
We  shall  overcome  by  faith; 
We  shall  overcome  the  world, 
Hallelujah  to  his  name, 
Who  has  triumphed  over  death. 

2  Victorv,  victory,  glorious  victory. 

Faint  not,  fear  not,  boldly  stand; 
Wave  our  banner,  shout  hosanna, 
With  the  Spirit's  sword  in  hand. 

3  Victory,  victory,  glorious  victory 

Still  is  sounding  from  the  sky, 
While  before  our  great  Commander 
Satan's  vanquish'd  armies  fly. 

4  Victorv,  victory,  glorious  victory, 

Soon  we'll  lay  our  armor  down; 
Soon  give  up  the  cross  forever, 
And   receive  the  victor's  crown. 


31 

WHEN  my  soul  is  oppress'd, 

When  my  heart  is  distress'd, 
With  its  weight  of  life's  burdens  and 
ills  — 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes 

Cnto  that  paradise 
On  the  beautiful,  beautiful  hills. 

Cho.— On  the  hills,  beautiful  hills, 
I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  to  the  hills; 
I  shall  join  in  the  song 
With  that  glorified  throng. 
On  the  beautiful,  beautiful  "hills. 

2  That  fair  city  of  God, 
Mortal  never  hath  trod, 

There    the   cold   wind    of   death   never 
chills; 

There  no  fears  can  appall, 

There  no  tears  ever  fall 
On  the  beautiful,  beautiful  hills. 

3  There  the  angels  of  light 
Praise  the  Lord  day  and  night, 

Heaven's  court  with  melody  thrills, 
While  there  rolls  a  new  song 
By  that  great  blood-wash'd  throng 

On  the  beautiful,  beautiful  hills. 

4  Where  my  dear  ones  await, 
Just  inside  the  pearl  gate, 

1  shall  go  when  my  dear  Father  wills, 
Then  what  joy  there  will  be, 
When  each   other  we  see 

On  the  beautiful,  beautiful  hills. 

5  There  they  never  have  night, 
For  the  Lamb  is  the  light, — 

All' the  land  with  his  glory  he  fills; 
Soon  he'll  call  me  to  come, 
And  with  him  rest  at  home 

On  the  beautiful,  beautiful  hills. 

32 

ONE  sweet  hour  alone  with  Jesus, 
Where  no  eye  but  his  can  see, 

When  my  soul  to  him  is  lifted, 
What  a  calm  it  brings  to  me! 

Cho. — Then  on  wings  of  joy  ascending, 
Holding  fast  his  hand  divine; 
Oh,  the  joy,  the  bliss  of  knowing 
I  am  his  and  he  is  mine. 

2  One  sweet  hour  alone  with  Jesus, 

When  he  bids  my  weary  heart 

Come  awhile  and  rest  beside  him, 

From  the  cares  of  earth  apart. 

3  One  sweet  hour  alone  with  Jesus. 

When     I     climb     the     mountain's 
height. 
And  behold,  as  in  a  vision. 
Yonder  world  of  pure  delight. 


WORD  EDITION. 


11 


4  One  sweet  hour  alone  with  Jesus, 
One  sweet  hour  of  fervent  pray'r; 
Oh,  'tis  then  my  troubled  spirit 
Learns  from  him  its  cross  to  bear. 

33 

MY  many  sins  are  all  forgiv'n, 
And  ev'ry  slavish  chain  is  riv'n; 
My  burden's  gone,  my  soul  is  free, 
The  precious  olood  avails  for  me. 

Cho. — The  blood,  the  blood,  I'm  wash'd 

in  the  blood! 
I'm  sav'd,  I'm  sav'd,  O  glory  to  God! 
To  save  me  from  sin  the  Saviour  died, 
And  now  I  am  justified. 

2  I  ask'd  for  mercy  at  the  throne, 
No  merits  had  I  of  my  own; 

1  pray'd  for  help  in  Jesus'  name, 
And  to  my  heart  the  answer  came: 

3  The  blood  flows  o^er  my  trusting  soul, 
It  saves  and  makes  me  clean  and  whole; 
Beneath  the  crimson  tide  I'll  stay, 
Where  all  my  guilt  is  wash'd  away. 

34 

HAD    we   only    sunshine    all    the    year 
around, 
Without    the    blessing    of    refreshing 
rain, 
Would  we  scatter  seed  upon  the  fallow 
ground, 
And  hope  to  gather  flowers,  fruit  and 
grain: 

Cho. — Sunshine  and  rain,  refreshing,  re- 
viving rain. 
Light  of  faith  and  love, 
Showers  from  above; 
Sunshine  and  rain,  to  nurture  the  grow- 
ing grain. 
Send  us,  Lord,  the  sunshine  and  the  rain. 

2  Had  we  not  a   sorrow  or  a  cross  to 

bear, 
For  him  who  bore  the  burden  of  our 

sin. 
Would   we   know   the   sweetness   of  his 

love  and  care, 
Or  even  strive  eternal  joys  to  win? 


35 

THEY  brought  their  gifts  to  Jesus, 

And  laid  them  at  his  feet, 
And  love  for  this  dear  Saviour 

Made  ev'ry  offering  sweet; 
Good  deeds  and   words  of  kindness. 

Help  for  the  poor  of  earth, 
And  not  a  gift  among  them 

Was  thought  of  little  worth. 

Cho. — Wouldst  bring  a  gift  to  Jesus 

That  he  will  count  most  sweet? 
Say,  "Lord,  my  heart  1  give  thee," 
And  lay  it  at  his  feet. 

2  Apart  from  other  givers, 

A  poor  wayfarer  stood; 
He  saw  the  gifts  they  offered, 

The  poorest  counted  good. 
And  he  was  fill'd  with  longing, 

A  gift,  tho'  poor,  to  bring; 
Alas!   all  empty  handed 

He  stood  before  the  King. 

8  "Dear  Lord,"  he  cried  in  sorrow, 

"I  know  how  kind  thou  art, 
Take  all  I  have  to  give  thee, 

My  sinful,  wayward  heart." 
Then  Jesus  answered   softly, 

"Count  not  the  gift  as  small; 
Tho'  all  of  them  are  precious, 

Thine  is  the  best  of  all." 


36 

1  HEAR  a  song  of  jubilee, 
Hallelujah!   grace  is  free! 

Its  notes  resound  o'er  land  and  sea, 

Hallelujah!   grace  is  free! 
Its  sound  is  heard  in  ev'ry  land, 
It  rings  along  the  ocean's  strand, 
The  chorus  of  a  mighty  band, 

Hallelujah!   grace  is  free! 

2  It  rings  above  the  battle  strife; 
Hallelujah!   grace  is  free! 

Its  peal  awakes  the  dead  to  life, 

Hallelujah!   grace  is  free! 
It  shouts  its  note  triumphantly, 
Proclaiming  pardon  full  and  free, 
Assuring  souls  of  victory. 

Hallelujah!   grace  is  iree! 


3  Can  we  prize  the  sunshine  and   de- 
plore the  rain. 
Repining  when  the  days  are  dark  and 
drear? 
Can  we  hope  for  pleasures  yet  deny  the 
pain, 
Or  share  the  joys  of  life  without  the 
the  tear? 


3    It   brings  good   news  to  sinners  lost, 

Hallelujah !  grace  is  tree! 
The  price  i-  paid!  <>  vrondrotu 

Hallelujah!    mace    is   free! 
JesUS   lias   come   to   make    u-   1 1  • 
I  'pon    the  cross  on   Calvary 

Hi-  life  lie  gave  for  you  ami  me. 
Hallelujah!  grace  is  Free! 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


4  It  brings  a  message  full  of  love, 
Hallelujah!   grace  is  free! 

A  message  from  the  throne  above, 

Hallelujah!  grace  is  free! 
The   Spirit  now  invites  you,   "come!" 
The  Saviour  calls,  "no  longer  roam!" 
I  he    Father    pleads,    "my    child,    come 
home!" 

Hallelujah!  grace  is  free! 

5  The  conflict  o'er,  at  God's  right  hand, 
Hallelujah!  grace  is  free! 

Redeemed  from  every  race  and  land, 

Hallelujah!   grace  is  free! 
We  shall  behold  him  face  to  face, 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
Who  died  to  save  our  sinful  race, 

Hallelujah!  grace  is  free! 


37 

BEHOLD,  the  armies  of  the  King 
Are  marching  forth  in  line; 

Their  royal  banners  lifted  high, 
In  radiant  splendor  shine. 

Cho. — Who  will  join  us,  who  will  join 
us, 

Who  will  join  us  in  the  fray? 
Who  will  join  us,  who  will  join  us, 

Who  will  join  our  ranks  to-day? 

2  And  now,  among  the  foremost  ranks, 
Where  foe  meets  foe  to-day, 

They  stand  erect  with  sword  and  shield, 
To  brave  the  dread  affray. 

3  Behold,  the  King  himself  is  near, 
And  while  his  own  advance, 

The  traitor  legions  backward  fall 
Beneath  their   fearless   glance. 

4  Oh,  glorious,  glorious  victory, 
With  life's  great  battle  done; 

The  cross    laid    down,    they    wear    the 
crown 
Their  faith  in  Christ  hath  won. 


38 

OUR  souls  cry  out,  hallelujah! 

And  our  faith  enraptured  sings, 
While    we    throw    to    the    breeze    the 
standard 

Of  the  mighty  King  of  kings. 

Cho.— On     the     vict'ry     side,     on     the 
vict'ry  side, 
In  the  ranks  of  the  Lord  are  we; 
On    the    vict'ry    side    we    will    boldly 
stand, 
Till  the  glory  land  we  see. 


2  Our  souls  cry  out,  hallelujah! 
For  the  Lord  himself  comes  near, 

And  the  shout  of  a  royal  army 
On  the  battlefield  we  hear. 

3  Our  souls  cry  out,  hallelujah! 
For  the  tempter  flies  apace, 

And  the  chains  he  has  forged  are  break- 
ing, 
Thro'  the  pow'r  of  redeeming  grace. 

4  Our  souls  cry  out,  hallelujah! 

And  our  hearts  beat  high  with  praise, 
Unto  him,  in  whose  name  we'll  conquer, 
And  our  song  of  triumph  raise. 


39 

GO  forth!  go  forth  for  Jesus  now — 

Be  working!   be  watching! 
The  Lord  himself  will  teach  you  how 

To  watch  and  pray. 
'Tis  not  for  thee  thy  field  to  choose — 
No  work  he  gives  must  thou  refuse — 

Be  working!   be  watching!   be  pray- 
ing! 

Cho. — Go  forth  to  work,  to  watch  and 
pray! 

'Tis  Jesus  who  calls  thee; 
The  harvest  waits  for  thee  to-day; 

Go,  bring  some  sheaves  for  God. 

2  Go  forth!  go  forth  to  all  the  world! 
Oh,  stay  not!  delay  not — 

But  let  love's  banner  be  unfurled, 

And  grace  be  told. 
Oh,  let  redeeming  love  be  sung — 
A  song  of  joy  on  ev'ry  tongue! 

Be  working!   be  watching!   be  pray- 
ing! 

3  Go  forth!    let    heart    and    hand    be 

strong! 
Be  working!  be  watching! 
Oh,  stay  the  mighty  pow'r  of  wrong 

Where'er  you  may. 
Equipp'd  with  love  and  strength  divine, 
The  victory  is  surely  thine — 

Be  working!    be   watching!   be  pray- 
ing! 


40 

0  IDLER,  why  loiter  the  bright  hours 
away? 

The  hours  that  will  ne'er  come  again; 
The  fields  are  all  white  of  the  harvest 
to-day, 
Ungather'd  the  sheaves  on  the  plain. 


WORD  EDITION. 


13 


Cho.— 0  why  stand  ye  idle? 

0  why  stand  ye  idle  to-day? 
0  can  you  not  see  that  the  night's  com- 
ing on, 

And  the  harvest  is  passing  away? 

2  0  why  stand  ye  idle?  some  soul  ye 

may  save, 
That's  drifting  away  from  the  right, 
0  hasten  ere  it  shall  sink  down  to  the 

grave, 
Be  lost  in  eternity's  night. 

3  O  why  stand  ye  idle?  thy  brother's  in 

need; 
Xo  help  or  assistance  is  nigh, 
Oh,  then  to  his  suff' ring  and  cries  now 

give  heed, 
Lest  he  for  thy  carelessness  die. 

4  O   idle    no    longer   the   bright    hours 

away, 
There's  work  in  the  vineyard  to  do. 
The  harvest  is  passing,  is  passing  away, 
The  Master  is  calling  for  you. 

41 

COMMUNION  with  my  Father, 

In  calm  and  quiet  hour, 
Is  sweet  and  rich  in  blessings, 

And  Spirit's  gracious  pow'r: 
He  speaks  in  tones  so  gentle, 

He  hears  my  humblest  pray'r, 
In  secret  of  his  presence 

I  feel  my  Father's  care. 

Cho. — O  Father,  Spirit,  Saviour, 

Fill  us  with  thine  own  pow'r; 
Oh,  lead  thy  loving  children 
To  seek  the  quiet  hour. 

2  When  storms  are  fierce  about  mc, 

And  sorrow's  billows  roll, 
I  hear  the  Master  gently 

Speaking  peace  unto  my  soul; 
When  heart  is  sore  with  anguish 

And  eyes  are  dim  with  tears, 
A  quiet  hour  with  Jesus 

Will  banish  pain  and  fears. 

3  Oh,  leave  life's  noise  and  turmoil, 

And  seek  the  quiet  hour, 
That  he  who  sees  in  secret 

May  give  thee  spirit  pow'r; 
There  find  your  strength  in  weak- 
ness, 

And  gird  your  armor  on. 
Then  forth  to  life's  great  conflict 

Till  victory  is  won. 

42 

THERE  is  singing  up  in  heaven  such  as 

we  have  never  known, 
Where  the  angels  sing  the  praises  of  the 

Limb  upon  the  throne; 


Their  sweet  harps  are  ever  tuneful  and 

their  voices  always  dear, 
Oh,   that   we  might  be  more  like  them 

while  we  serve  the  Master  here. 

Cho.— Holy,    holy,    is    what  the  angels 

sing, 
And   I   expect   to  help    them   make   the , 

courts  of  heaven  ring; 
But  when  I  sing  redemption's  story  they 

will  fold  their  wings, 
For  angels  never  felt  the  joy  that  oui 

salvation  brings. 

2  But  I  hear  another  anthem,  blending 

voices  clear  and  strong, 
"Unto  him  who  hath  redeemed  us  and 

hath  bought  us,"  is  the  song; 
We  have  come  thro'  tribulations  to  this 

land  so  fair  and  bright, 
In  the  fountain  freely  flowing  he  hath 

made  our  garments  white. 

3  Then  the  angels  stand  and  listen,  for 

they  cannot  join  that  song, 
Like  the  sound  of  many  waters,  by  that 

happy,  blood-wash'd  throng; 
For  they  sing  about  great  trials,  battles 

fought  and  vict'ries  won, 
And   they  praise   their  great   Redeemer 

who  hath  said  to  them,  "well  done." 

4  So,  although  I'm  not  an  angel  yet  I 

know  that  over  there 
I   will   join   a   blessed   chorus   that    the 

angels  cannot  share; 
I  will  sing  about  my  Saviour  who  upon 

dark  Calvary 
Freely  pardoned  my  transgressions,  died 

to  set  a  sinner  free. 


43 

THERE'S  one  command  I've  learn'd, 

With  me  it  shall  remain, 
Tis  this,  "thou  shalt  not  take 

The  name  of  God  in  vain." 

Cho. — T  will  revere  my  Ood: 

His  name  Ell  not  profane: 

I'll  keep  his  word,  "thou  .shalt  not  take 
The  name  of  Ood  in  vain." 

2  I'll  have  no  evil  thoughts; 

Bad  language   Ell   disdain; 
His  name,  so  dear  to  me, 
I'll  never  take  in  vain. 

3  Bad  company  Ell  shun, 

And  all  approach  to  -in, 
'Tii  easy  to  go  wrong 
If  once  you  should  begin. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


44 

BEYOND  this  life  of  hopes  and  fears, 
Beyond  this  world  of  griefs  and  tears, 
There  is  a  region,  a  region  fair, 
Oh,  tell  me,  will  you,  wiU  y°u  De  there? 
It  knows  no  change  and  no  decay, 
No  night,  but  one  unending  day; 
It's  glorious  gates  are  closed  to  sin, 
Naught  that  defiles  can  enter  in 
To  mar  its  grandeur,  its  beauty  rare; 
Tell  me,  0  sinner,  will  you  be  there? 
Say,  will  you  be  there? 

2  Upon  that  bright  eternal  shore 

Earth's  bitter  curse  is  known  no  more, 

No  pain,  no  grief,  no  sorrow  nor  care, 

Tell  me,  oh  tell  me,  will  you  be  there? 

No  drooping  form,  no  tearful  eye, 

No  hoary  head,  no  weary  sigh, 

But  joys  which  mortals  may  not  know, 

Like  a  calm  river  ever  flow; 

Promise   me,    O   sinner,    that   you'll   be 

there. 
Helped  by  God's  Spirit,  that  you'll  be 

there, 
That  you  will  be  there. 


3  Our  Saviour  once  as  mortal  child, 
As  mortal  man,  by  man  reviled — 
There  many  glorious  crowns  doth  wear; 
Promise  the  Master  that  you'll  be  there! 
While    thousand    thousands    swell    the 

strain 
Qf  glory  to  the  Lamb  once  slain. 
Helped  by  the  Holy  Spirit's  power, 
I  will  this  day,  this  very  hour, 
Turn    from    my   sins  unto     Christ   the 

Lord; 
Trust  Christ  my  Saviour,  then  will  be 
there, 

With  him  reign  up  there. 


45 

LOVE  divine    all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heav  n  to  earth  come  down ! 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling! 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
Jesus,  thou  are  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation; 

Enter  ev'ry  trembling  heart. 

2  Breathe,  oh,  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast! 
Let'  us  all  in  thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  that  second  rest. 
Take  away  our  bent  to  sinning; 

Alpha  and  Omega  be; 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 


3  Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  thy  life  receive; 
Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  thy  temples  leave; 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing, 

Serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  above, 
Pray  and  praise  thee  without  ceasing, 

Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

4  Finish  then  thy  new  creation; 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be; 
Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation, 

Perfectly  restored   in   thee; 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 


46 

THERE'S  a  song  I  love  to  sing, 
Love  to  hear  its  echoes  ring, 
Till   my  soul  with  overflowing  rapture 
thrills; 
'Tis  the  sweetest  ever  sung, 
Even  by  an  angel's  tongue, 
For  my  heart  with  joy  and  gladness  it 
completely  fills. 

Cho. — Oh,  I  love  it  more  and  more, 

I  will  sing  it  o'er  and  o'er, 
Till  in  clouds  of  brightest  glory  Christ 
my  Saviour  appears; 
Then  upon  the  golden  shore. 
With  the  saints  forever  more. 
I   will   chant  the   chorus   thro'   eternal 
years. 

2  'Tis  the  song  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  a  darkness  backward  driv'n, 

Of  a  wonderful  salvation  full  and  free; 

Of  a  healing  without  price, 

Of  a  Father's  sacrifice, 
Of  a  Saviour's  invitation,  saying,  "come 
to.  me," 

3  'Tis  so  wonderful  and  new, 

'Tis  so  precious,  sweet  and  true, 
Full  of  joy,  of  peace,  of  glory,  and  of 
love; 
I  will  sing  it  here  below, 
I  will  sing  it,  too,  I  know, 
When  I  meet  him  face  to  face  in  yonder 
world  above. 


47 


LEAD  us,  Saviour,  lead  us  ever, 
With  thy  gently  guiding  hand; 

Lead  us  thro'  the  joys  and  sorrows 
Of  an  unseen  future  land. 


WORD  EDITION. 


15 


Cho.— Lead  us,  Saviour,  lead  us  ever, 
Safely  guide  our  wand'ring  feet; 
Lead  us  on  to  lands  of  beauty, 
Pastures    green     and    meadows 
sweet. 

2  Lead  us,  Saviour,  lead  us  ever, 
Without  thee  a-far  we  roam; 
Lead  us  thro'  the  storm  and  darkness, 
To  the  light  and  peace  of  home. 


Beautiful  river  of  life,  never  old, 
Beautiful  streets  of  the  purest  of  gold. 

Cho.— Oh,  it  is  beautiful!  "eye  hath  not 
Been," 
Neither  hath  ear  heard  the  heavenly 
theme; 
Oh,  it  is  beautiful,  all  I  have  seen, 
Thrilling  my  soul  with   the  heavenly 
theme. 


48 

HOW  oft  as  you  journey,  some  brother 

you  meet, 
Who  in  life's  great  battle  has  met  with 

defeat; 
Be  Christ-like  and  loving,  and  when  he 

draws  near, 
Reach  out  to  your  brother  a  handful  of 

creer. 

Cho. — Reach    out    to    your    brother    a 

strong,   loving  hand, 
In  life's  weary  battle  'twill  help  him  to 

stand; 
A  balm  for  a  heart-ache,  a  smile  for  a 

tear, 
Reach  out  to  your  brother  a  handful  of 

cheer. 

2  His    day,    which  at    morning  look'd 

cloudless  and  bright, 

Before  reaching  noontide  wras  dark  as 
the  night; 

Oh,  help  from  his  pathway  these  shad- 
ows to  clear; 

Reach  out  to  your  brother  a  handful  of 
cheer. 

3  A  small  act  of  mercy  a  heart  may 

console, 
A  word  kindly  spoken  may  save  some 

poor  soul; 
The  skies  soon  will  brighten,  the  clouds 

disappear; 
Reach  out  to  your  brother  a  handful  of 

cheer. 

4  So  while  you  are  living  for  heaven 

above, 
Strive  ever  to  brighten  the  world  with 

your  love; 
The  angels  won't  need  it,  but  while  you 

are  here, 
Reach  out  to  your  brother  a  handful  of 

cheer. 

49 

BEAUTIFUL   citv,    the    home    of   the 

blest-  .  i,  ii 

Beautiful   mansions   where   weary  shall 

rest, 


2  Beautiful    angels    around    the    white 

throne. 
Beautiful  children  forever  our  own, 
Beautiful  sainted,  enrobed  in  pure  white, 
Beautiful   Saviour,   refulgent   with  light. 

3  Beautiful  service  of  worship  in  song, 
Beautiful  family— perfectly  one, 
Beautiful  harmony — living  in  love, 
Beautiful  scenes  that  await  us  above. 

4  Beautiful  greeting  wrhen  friend  meet- 

eth  friend. 
Beautiful  meeting  that  never  shall  end, 
Beautiful  day,  with  no  shadow  of  night, 
Beautiful  vision,  eternally  bright. 


50 

HARK!  hark,  the  trumpet  sounding, 

Rise  at  the  break  of  day, 
On  to  the  front  where  sin  is  abounding, 

Forward  the  call  obey; 
Put  on  the  gospel  armor, 
Go  forth  in  faith  to  conquer, 
Hear,  hear  the  Captain's  words  inspiring, 

On,  soldiers,  on  to  the  fray. 

Cho. — Forward,      then,      with     banners 

waving  high, 
Forward,  as  we  .shout  the  battle-cry, 
Onward  in  the  conflict,  hoping,  trusting, 
On  to  victory! 

2  Marching  like  valiant  soldi- 
Steady  our  steps  and  true, 

Faith  in  our  Leader,  no  thought  of  dan- 
ger, 

Fear  and  alarm,  adieu; 
On,  tho'  the  world  oppress  thee, 
On,  tho'  the  foe  distress  thee, 
Steadfast  and  firm,  keep  moving  on  till 

Fair  Canaan's  land  stands  in  view. 

3  Then  shall  the  path  be  brighter, 
Xo  more  by  care  oppreflt 

Firm  in  our  purpose,  true  in  our  motives, 

Hoping  for  what   is  hest ; 
Trusting  the  King  of  glory, 
Telling  the  old. 
Waiting  tho  Master*!  fall  to  enter 

Into    the    haven    of    I 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


51 

OH,  what  a. Saviour  in  Jesus  I've  found, 
Christ  is  ray  living  Eedeemer; 

Loud  let  his  praises  forever  resound, 
Christ  is  my  living  Redeemer. 

Cho  —  Living,    yes,    living,    exalted    on 

high. 
He  that  believeth  shall  nevermore  die; 
Oh,  what  a  meeting  will  come,  by  and  by, 
Christ  is  my  living  Redeemer. 

2  Life  everlasting  is  his  to  impart, 
Christ  is  my  living  Redeemer; 

Trusting  in  him,  there  is  joy  in  my  heart, 
Christ  is  my  living  Redeemer. 

3  Strength  for  his  service,  and  balm  for 

all  ill, 
Christ  is  my  living  Redeemer; 
Jesus  my  Saviour  abides  with  me  still, 
Christ  is  my  living  Redeemer. 

4  Jesus    is   victor   o'er   death    and   the 

grave, 
Christ  is  my  living  Redeemer; 
Now  he  is  reigning,  almighty  to  save, 
Christ  is  my  living  Redeemer. 

52 

BEYOND  the  sunset  gates  of  gold, 
Beyond  the  ocean's  gleaming  strand, 

There  is  a  land  of  joy  untold — 
A  heav'nly  Summerland! 

Cho.— O  Summerland  of  joy  and  light, 
Beyond  the  shadows  of  the  night! 
No  storms  shall  sweep  thy  golden 

strand, 
0  heav'nly  Summerland! 

2  O  fadeless  are  the  flow'rs  that  bloom 
Upon  that  bright  and  happy  shore; 

There  is  no  sorrow,  pain  nor  gloom, 
But  joy  forevermore! 

3  Within  that  happy  home  on  high, 
Long  sever'd  friends  clasp  hand  with 

hand, 
And  none  shall  ever  say  good-bye, 
In  heaven's  Summerland! 

4  We  shall  behold  the  Saviour's  face, 
As  'round  the  great  white  throne  we 

stand. 
And  shaj*e  the  wonders  of  his  grace, 
In  heaven's  Summerland! 


53 

COME,   O   come   with    anthems   of   re- 
joicing, 

Come  with  happy  songs  of  love, 
Singing,  singing  of  the  wondrous  favor 

Show'red  upon  us  from  above. 


Daily,  daily,  like  the  morning  sunbeams, 
Tender  mercies  smile  upon  our  way, 
Gently,   gently,   like   the   evening   dew- 
drops, 
Sweet  refreshings  cheer  us  when  we 
pray. 

Cho.— Praise    him!     praise    him!     come 
with  happy  singing, 

Tell  his  goodness  o'er  and  o'er; 
Joyful  anthems  thro'  his  temple  ringing, 

Bless  his  name  forevermore. 

2  Thanks    we    give    for   all    his   kindly 

leading, 
Our  glad  Ebenezers  raise; 
Wav'ring    footsteps    guided    surely    on- 
ward, 
Sing,  O  sing  our  Father's  praise. 
0,    with     hearts    of    gratitude    review 
them — 
Count    the    golden    moments    of    the 
past; 
E'en  the  seeds  of  pain  and  sorrow  blos- 
somed 
Into  joys  that  evermore  shall  last. 

3  Come,  dear  friends,  and  help  to  swell 

the  chorus, 
Precious  hopes  and  mem'ries  blend, 
Looking  onward  to  the  days  before  us, 

Still  our  thankful  songs  ascend. 
Brightly  is  the  bow  of  promise  gleam- 
ing 
O'er  the  clouds  that  linger  in  the  sky; 
Brightly  now  the  rays,  of  glory  stream- 
ing, 
Light  our  journey  to  the  home  on  high. 


54 


FULL  CHORUS. 


"TAKE  the  world  for  Jesus,"  sound  the 
great  battle-cry, 
Let  the  mighty  chorus  ring; 
"Take  the  world  for  Jesus,"  raise  the 
bright  standard  high, 
As  we  shout,  as  we  march,  as  we  sing. 

FEMALE   VOICES. 

Let    the   gospel    story   roll   around    the 
world, 

Everywhere  let  joy  prevail, 
Since  the  sacrifice  of  Christ  our  Saviour 

For  the  sins  of  the  world  doth  avail: 


ALL   VOICES. 

Let  all  the  nations  now  in  him  rejoice, 

Who  hath  by  his  precious  blood 
Redeemed  us  and  prepared  a  mansion 
in  the  bright  glory  land  above. 


WORD  EDITION. 


17 


SEMI-CHORUS. 
Out  on  the  mountains  of  sin  and  de- 
spair, 
Millions  are  perishing,  needing  our  care; 
.Shall  we  not  send  them  the  message  to- 

Shall  we  not  help  without  further  delay? 
Tell  them  of  Jesus  who  rose  from  the 

grave, 
Tell  them  of  Jesus,  the  Mighty  to  Save; 
Plenteous  salvation  in  him  doth  abound, 
Cleansing  and  healing  in  Jesus  are  found. 

FULL  CHORUS. 
"Take  the  world  for  Jesus,"  sound  the 
great  battle-cry, 
Let  the  mighty  chorus  ring; 
'Take  the  world  for  Jesus,"  raise  the 
bright  standard  high, 
As  we  shout,  as  we  march,  as  we  sing. 


55 

DELAY  not,  delay  not,  0  sinner,  draw 
near. 
The  waters  of  life  are  now  flowing  for 
thee; 
No  price  is   demanded,   the   Saviour  is 
here: 
Redemption  is  purchased,  salvation  is 
free. 

2  Delay  not,  delay  not;  why  longer  abuse 
The  love  and  compassion  of  Jesus  thy 

God? 
A  fountain  is  opened;  how  canst  thou 
refuse 
To  wash  and  be  cleansed  in  his  par- 
doning blood? 

3  Delay  not,   delay  not;    the   Spirit   of 

grace 
Long  grieved  and  resisted,  may  take 

his  sad  flight, 
And  leave  thee  in  darkness  to  finish  thy 

race, 
To  sink  in  the  vale  of  eternity's  night. 

56 

HEAR  the  words  of  Jesus, 

As  you  often  may, 
And  their  loving  message 

Do  not  put  away; 
Grace  that  is  redeeming 

In  the  words  appear, 
If  vou  will  receive  them 

Even  as  you  hear. 

Cho. — Words  of  Jesus,  sweet  and  holy, 
Never  will  they  pass  away, 
Never  will  they  pass  away; 
Precious  -words   of  Jesus,   giving 

life  to  all. 
Never  will  they  pass  away. 
L.  H.,  2,  Words— B 


2  Take  the  words  of  Je.su->, 

Hide  them  in  your  heart, 
And  m  joy  or  sorrow 

Let  them  not  depart; 
Take  the  words  and  keep  them 

With  a  spirit  true, 
That  the  hope  of  heaven 

May  abide  with  you. 

3  Speak  the  words  of  Jesus, 

And  their  message  give, 
That  the  lost  and  erring 

May  return  and  live; 
Speak  them  to  the  weary. 

As  you  see  the  need, 
For  in  time  of  trouble 

They  are  sweet  indeed. 

4  Sing  the  words  of  Jesus, 

Sing  them  far  and  near, 
That  the  world  around  us 

May  the  gospel  hear; 
There  is  nothing  sweeter, 

As  we  pass  along, 
Than  the  words  of  Jesus 

Blended  inco  song. 

57 

THE  fountain  of  healing  is  open, 
The  waters  are  troubled  to-night; 

And    all    who   shall    plunge    'neath    the 
billows 
May  rise  in  the  raiment  of  white. 

Cho.— Then    come   to   this   fountain   of 
healing, 

Step  into  the  waters  of  love; 
Be  clothed  in  the  garment  of  beauty, 

Be  heir  to  the  riches  above. 

2  There's  nothing  unholy  can  enter 
The  beautiful  kingdom  of  light; 

The  garments  of  all  must  be  spot' 
Who  sit  with  our  King  on  the  right. 

3  Oh,  come  with   your  sins  and   trans- 

^  gressions. 
This  moment  step  into  the  pool. 
To  rise  from  its  depths  with  rejoicing, 
With  not  a  dark  blot  on  your  soul. 

58 

THERE  came  to  my  heart  a  sweet  mes- 
sage of  love. 
When  T  WU  forsaken  and  - 
It  came  from    above    like    a     heavenly 
dove: 
Tt  bade  me  rejoice  and  be  glad  ■ 
New  couraee  arose  in   my  soul  when  T 
heard 
Of  One  who  de1iv*rance  could  brine: 
I    bowed     in    contrition     to    Jesus    mv 
Lord; 
Now  the  wonderful  story  T  sing. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No. 


Cho. — Sweet,   sweet  old   story,   oft  has 

been  told; 
Wonderful  story  that  never  grows  old. 

2  How    sweet    was    the    message    that 

came  to  my  heart, 
And    filled    me    with    sunshine    and 
song! 
My  hope  did  abound  when  the  Saviour 
1  found; 
I  think  of  him  all  the  day  long, 
And  following  closely  my  Shepherd  and 
Guide, 
He     leads     me     where     cool     waters 
spring; 
My  soul  is  refreshed  as  in  him  I  abide, 
And  rejoioing,  his  praises  I  sing. 

3  And  since  I  am  his,  and  I  know  he  is 

mine, 
How  sweet  is  the  peace  He  has  giv'n! 
From   morning   till   night   He's  my  joy 
and  delight, 
A  blessed  assurance  of  heav'n; 
In  perfect  submission  I  follow  along, 

For  He  is  my  Saviour  and  King; 
And  when  I  have  joined  with  the  glori- 
fied throng, 
Then  forever  this  theme  I  will  sing. 


59 

SAVIOUR,  often  I  am  tempted, 

Oft  from  thee  my  soul  is  led  astray; 

Give  me  strength  for  ev'ry  trial, 

Keep  me  ever  in  the  homeward  way. 

Cho. — Oh,  more  of  thee  my  spirit  needs, 
More    love,    more    strength    for    noble 

deeds ; 
On  thee  alone  my  spirit  feeds, 

Dear  Lord,  refresh  me  now. 

2  Oh,  I  love  to  serve  thee  better, 
More  for  thee,  dear  Lord,  I  long  to 
do; 

Fill  me  now  with  thy  sweet  Spirit, 
Banish  weakness  and  my  strength  re- 


3  Saviour,  while  I  bow  before  thee, 
Fill  my  soul  with  peace  and  love  di- 
vine, 

Comfort  me  with  thy  sweet  whispers, 
Let  me  feel  that  I  am  whollv  thine. 


So  I  need  not  fear  the  morrow; 

Peace  is  in  my  heart  to-day, 
For  my  blessed  Saviour  tells  me, 

He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way. 

Cho. — All  the  way,  all  the  way, 
He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way; 

0  my  blessed  Saviour  tells  me, 
He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way. 

2  At  the  blood-stain'd  cross  he  met  me, 
Bade  me  look  to  him  and  live; 

Tho'  temptations  shall  beset  me, 
Overcoming  pow'r  he'll  give. 

There's  a  joy  that  shines  about  me, 
With  a  pure  and  heav'nly  ray, 

For  my  blessed  Saviour  tells  me, 
He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way. 

3  In  the  time  of  pain  and  sadness, 
His  sweet  promise  I  will  test; 

Welcome,  sunny  hours  of  gladness, 
By  his  smile  made  doubly  blest. 

Ev'ry  step  that  leads  to  glory 

Shall  his  wondrous  love  display, 

For  my  blessed  Saviour  tells  me, 
He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way. 


61 

O  JESUS,  thou  art  standing 

Outside  the  fast-clos'd  door, 
In  lowly  patience  waiting 

To  pass  the  threshold  o'er. 
We  bear  the  name  of  Christians, 

His  name  and  sign  we  bear; 
Oh,  shame,  thrice  shame  upon  us! 

To  keep  him  standing  there. 

2  O  Jesus,  thou  art  knocking; 

And  lo!  that  hand  is  scarr'd, 
And  thorns  thy  brow  encircle, 

And  tears  thy  face  have  marr'd: 
Oh,  love  that  passeth  knowledge, 

So  patiently  to  wait! 
Oh,  sin  that  hath  no  equal, 

So  fast  to  bar  the  gate! 

3  O  Jesus,  thou  art  pleading 

In  accents  meek  and  low, 
"I  died  for  you,  my  children, 

And  will  ye  treat  me  so?" 
0  Lord,  with  shame  and  sorrow 

We  open  now  the  door: 
Dear  Saviour,  enter,  enter, 

And  leave  us  nevermore! 


60 

THERE'S  a  veil  that  hangs  before  me, 
And  an  unknown  pathway  hides; 

There's  an  eye  that's  watching  o'er  me, 
An  almighty  hand  that  guides. 


COME,  contrite  one,  and  seek  his  grace, 

Jesus  is  passing  by; 
See  in  his  reconciled  face 

The  sunshine  of  the  skv. 


WORD   EDITION. 


19 


Cho.— Passing  by,   passing  by, 
Hasten  to  meet  him  on  the  way, 
Jesus  is  passing  by  to-day. 
Passing  by,  passing  by. 

2  Come,    hungry    one,    and    tell    your 

need, 
Jesus  is  passing  by; 
The  Bread  of  Life  your  soul  will  feed, 
And  fully  satisfy. 

3  Come,  weary  one,  and  find  sweet  rest, 
Jesus  is  passing  by; 

Come  where  the  longing  heart  is  blest, 
And  on  his  bosom  lie. 

4  Come,  burdened  one,  bring  all  your 

care, 
Jesus  is  passing  by; 
The  love  that  listens  to  your  prayer 
Will  "no  good  thing"  deny. 


Cho.— -I  love  the  Lord,  1  love  the  Lord, 

With  heart  and  soul  I  love  him; 
His  name  to  me  is  melody, 

My  Saviour     how  1  love  him! 

2    1  love  him,  for  he  hath  inclined 

A  gracious  ear  unto  me, 
And  sent  his  Holy  Spirit  kind 

From  sinful  paths  to   woo   me. 

\\  And  for  the  tender,  loving  care 

lie  evermore  hath  given; 
With  Christ,  his  Son,  to  be  joint  heir 

Of  mansions  fair  in  heaven. 

4  And  tho'  with  all  my  ransom'd  pow'rs 

1  worship  and  adore  him, 
How  small  now  seems  the  all  I  bring 

And  humbly  lay  before  him. 


63 

IT  comes  to  me  ever  in  sorrow  and  woe, 

At  rest,  or  wherever  I  be, 
My  Saviour's  sweet  promise,  it  comforts 
me  so, 

He  careth  for  even  like  me. 

Cho.— He  careth  for  me,  let  the  billows 

roll, 
Let  wild  tempests  rage,  safe  will  be  my 

soul. 
Supreme  within  this  tho't  shall  be, 
Whatever  betide,  he  careth  for  me. 

2  It  comes  to  me  ever  when  Satan  is 

near, 
And  from  his  dark  pow'r  sets  me  free; 
Behind  this  blest  refuge  no  harm  need 
I  fear, 
He  careth  for  even  like  me. 

3  It  comes  to  me  even  in  night's  lonely 

hour, 
And  when  I  am  on  bended  knee, 
This  blessed  assurance,  it  gives  me  great 

pow'r. 
He  careth  for  even  like  me. 

4  Let   this  be   my   pleading  before    the 

white  throne. 
When  I  for  the  Judgment  shall  he; 
Xe  merit  have  T,  but  Jesus,  thy  Son- 
He  careth  for  even  like  me. 


64 

I  LOYE  the  Lord,  for  he  hath  heard 

My  voice  of  supplication. 
And  for  the  promise  in  his  word 

Of  full  and  free  salvation. 


65 

CHRIST  will  me  his  aid  afford, 
Never  to  fall,  never  to  fall; 

While  I  find  my  precious  Lord 
Sweeter  than  all,,  sweeter  than  all. 

Cho. — Jesus  now  is  and  ever  will  be 

Sweeter  than  all  the  world  to  me. 
Since  I  heard  his  loving  call, 
Sweeter  than  all,  sweeter  than  all. 

2  I  can  follow  all  the  way, 

Hearing  him  call,  hearing  him  call; 
Finding  him,  from  day  to  day, 
Sweeter  than  all,  sweeter  than  all. 

3  Tho'  a  vessel  I  would  be, 

Broken     and     small,     broken   and 
small; 
Yet  his  manna  falls  on  me, 

Sweeter  than  all.  sweeter  than  all. 

4  When  I  reach  the  crystal  sea. 

Voices  will  call,  voices  will  call; 
But  my  Saviour's  voice  will  be 
Sweeter  than  all.  sweeter  than  all. 


66 

DO  you  slumber  in  your  tent.  Christian 
soldier?  , 

While  the  foe  is  spreading  woe  thro 
the  land9 

Do  von  note  hi<  rising  pow  r 
Growing  bolder   ev'rv   hour? 
Will  he  not  our  land  devour  while  you 

-id? 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


Cho. — Let  us  arise,  all  unite! 

Let  us  arise  in  our  might! 
Let   us   arise,   speak   for   God   and   the 
right! 

Tho'  our  numbers  may  be  few, 
God  will  lead  us  grandly  thro', 
And  our  arms  with  strength  endue  by 
his  might. 

2  Can  you  sleep  while  homes  are  rent, 

Christian  soldier? 
Are  not  heavens  turn'd  to  hells  by  his 
power? 
Mark  you  not  the  mother's  sigh? 
Hear  you  not  the  children's  cry? 
See  you  not  their  loved  ones  die  ev'ry 
hour  ? 

3  Can  you  linger  in  your  tent,   Chris- 

tian soldier? 
Satan's  smiling  o'er  your  idle  delay; 
Thousands  perish  while  you  wait, 
While  you  counsel  and  debate; 
Heed  you  not  their  awful  fate  as  they 
stray  ? 

4  Let  us  rise  in  holy  wrath,  Christian 

soldiers, 
Crush  the  evil  'neath  the  heel  of  our 
might! 
Counting  cost  no  longer  wait; 
Forward,  manhood  of  the  state, 
For  in  God  your  strength  is  great  for 
the  right! 


67 

MAKE  the  moments  count  for  Jesus, 
Happy,  then,  our  ransom'd  days. 

Royal  jewels  in  life's  setting, 
Sparkling  ever  to  his  praise. 

Cho. — Precious  moments — all  for  Jesus! 

Mounting  heav'nward  as  they  fly; 
Bearing  each  a  golden  treasure, 

For  the  crowning  by  and  by. 

2  Sow  the  seeds  of  loving  kindness, 

Cast  them  on  the  floating  stream, 
Let  us,  trusting  in  the  Saviour, 
Do  the  good  of  which  we  dream. 

3  Naught  too  humble  for  his  notice, 

Naught  too  small  for  him  to  use, 
May  we  not,  the  moments  slighting, 
Rich,  immortal  blessing  lose? 

4  Holy  Spirit,  take  possession. 

Guide  and  sanctify  and  fill; 
Make  our  moments  count  for  Jesus, 
Working  out  his  blessed  will. 


68 

LIFT  the  glorious  banner  of  our  Sav- 
iour, Lord  and  King, 

Crown  him  with  your   praises,  let   the 
happy  children  sing 

Till  the  vales  and  mountains  with  ho- 
sannas  sweetly  ring, 

And  Jesus  reigns  supreme. 

Cho. — Lift  the  glorious  banner,  lift  the 
banner,   lift  the  banner, 
Let  the  royal  ensign,  royal  ensign  be 
unfurled; 
Lift  the  glorious  banner,  lift  the  ban- 
ner, lift  the  banner, 
Let    the    royal    ensign    grandly    wave 
o'er  all  the  world. 

2  Lift    the    glorious    banner,    o'er    the 

world  now  let  it  wave, 
Telling  of  the  Saviour  who  from  sin  and 

death  will  save, 
Sending  out  its  gladness  and  the  hope 

that  many  crave, 

Now  lift  this  ensign  high. 

3  Lift  the  glorious  banner,  0  ye  faith- 

ful, saved  and  free, 
Onward  march  together  on  to  glorious 

victory ; 
Never,  never  falter,  but  to  Jesus  loyal 

be, 

And  soon  he'll  reign  supreme. 


69 

FOR  all  the  saints  who  from  their  la- 
bors rest, 

Who  thee  by  faith  before  the  world  con- 
fessed, 

Thy  name,  0  Jesus,  be  forever  blest. 
Alleluia! 

2  Thou  wast  their  Rock,  their  Fortress, 

and  their  Might, 

Thou,  Lord,  their  Captain  in  the  well- 
fought  fight; 

Thou,  in  the  darkness  drear,  their  one 
true  light.    Alleluia! 

3  Oh,  may  thy  soldiers,  faithful,  true, 

and  bold, 
Fight  as  the  saints  who  nobly  fought  of 

old, 
And  win  with  them  the  victor's  crown 

of  gold.    Alleluia! 

4  Oh,  blest  communion,  fellowship  di- 

vine! 
We  feebly  struggle,  they  in  eV»*y  shine; 
Yet  all  are  one  in  thee,  for  all  are  thine. 
Alleluia! 


WORD   EDITION. 


21 


5  And  when  the  strife  is  fierce,  the  war- 
fare long, 

Steals  on  the  ear  the  distant  triumph- 
song, 

And  hearts  are  brave  again,  and  arms 
are  strong.       Alleluia! 

ti  The  golden  evening  brightens  in  the 

west; 
Soon,  soon  to  faithful  warriors  cometh 

rest; 
Sweet  is  the  calm  of  Paradise  the  blest. 
Alleluia! 

7  But  lo,  there  breaks  a  yet  more  glori- 
ous day; 

The  saints  triumphant  rise  in  bright 
array; 

The  King  of  Glory  passing  on  his  way. 
Alleluia! 

70 

HALLELUJAH!     hallelujah!     0   what 

joy  divine! 
Since  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus,  "Fear 

not,  thou  art  mine!" 
Now   a   peace   that    passeth   knowledge 

cheers  each  passing  day, 
While  his  glory  freely  given  shines  upon 

my  way. 

Cho.— When  the  conflict  of  life  is  over, 
at  his  right  hand 

With  the  ransom'd  from  ev'ry  nation, 
redeem'd  I'll  stand; 

There  I'll  see  my  Saviour,  and  I'll  tell 
forever 

How  he  saved  when  I  came  pleading  be- 
fore his  feet. 

2  Oh,  it  was  a  happy  moment  when  I 

heard  him  say, 
"Tho'    your    sins    be   red    as  crimson, 

they  are  washed  away;" 
And  he  freely,   freely  gave  me  pardon 

full,  complete, 
As  I  lav  a  helpless  sinner  pleading  at  his 

feet. 

3  Glory!  glory!  I  keep  singing  all  along 

my  way. 

For  the  peace  of  full  salvation  fills  my 
soul  to-day; 

And  my  heart,  so  glad,  rejoices — know- 
ing he  is  mine. 

For  the  Saviour  walks  beside  me — Com- 
forter divine. 

4  And  in  heav'n  I'll  sing  forever  pi 

to  his  name, 

And  I'll  tell  to  list'ning  angels  how  to 
me  he  came, 

In  his  love  so  kind  and  tender,  with  for- 
giveness sweet. 

When  I  lay  a  helpless  sinner  pleading  at 
his  feet. 


71 

O'ER  death's  sea,  in  yon  blest  city. 
There's  a  home  for  ev'ry  one; 

Purchas'd  with  a  price  most  costly, 
"fwas  the  blood  of  God's  dear  Son. 

Cho. — In  that  city— bright  city, 

Soon  with  loved  ones  I  shall  be; 
And  with  Jesus  live  forever, 

In  that  city  beyond  death's  sea. 

2  Here  we've  no  abiding  city, 

Mansions  here  will  soon  decay; 
But  that  city  God's  built  firmly, 
It  can  never  pass  away. 

3  I  have  loved  ones  in  that  city, 

Those  who  left  me  years  ago; 
They  with  joy  are  waiting  for  me, 
Where  no  farewell  tears  e'er  flow. 

4  T'ward  that  pure  and  holy  city 

Oft  my  longing  eyes  I  cast; 
Jesus  whispers  sweetly  to  me, 
Heav'n  is  yours  when  earth  is  past. 


72 

STANDING  like   a   lighthouse   on   the 

shores  of  time, 
Looking  o'er  the  waves  of  darkness,  sin 

and  crime, 
Open  up  your  windows,  there's  a  work 

sublime: 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 

Cho.— Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out, 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out, 

Keep  your  lamp  in  order,  trimm'd  and 
burning  bright, 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 

2  There  are  human  shipwrecks  lying  all 

around, 
Oh,  what  moral  darkness  ev'rywhere  is 

found : 
Warn  some  other  vessels  off  from  dan- 

g'rous  ground. 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 

3  Do  not  let  the  bushel  cover  up  jrour 

light, 
Keep  your  lamp  in  order,  trimm  d  and 

b.irning  bright. 
Try    to   be    i    blessing,   brighten    up    the 

night. 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 

4  Trv   to  live   for  Jesus   till   this  life   is 

o'er, 
For  along  this  pathway  you  will  pass  no 

more. 
Till  he  bids  vmi   weleome  on  the  other 

shore. 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


73 

'TIS  a  good  work,  grand  work,  this  of 

winning   souls; 
Oh,  the  tide  of  joy  like  a  river  rolls, 
And  the  peace  of  God  the  trusting  heart 

controls, 
Winning  precious  souls  for  Jesus. 

Cho. — 'Tis  a  grand  work,  winning  souls! 
'Tis    a     glorious     work,    winning 

souls! 
Heavens  bliss  is  nearer  and  the 

Saviour   dearer, 
'Tis  a  grand  work,  winning  souls. 

2  Oh,    'tis   sweet    to   live    so   near   the 

Master's   side, 

All  the  pow'r  we  need  from  his  grace 
supplied, 

Leading   weary   wand'rers    to    the    Cru- 
cified, 
Winning  precious  souls  for  Jesus. 

3  We  can  throw  a  light  across  a  dark- 

ened way, 
A  bright,  sunny  gleam  from  the  Land 

of  Day, 
We  can  show  his  love  in  all  we  do  and 

say, 
Winning  precious  souls  for  Jesus. 

4  Let    us    work    away    until    the    even 

fall, 
Till    the   starry    hour   when    the   angels 

call; 
Then  a  crown  of  life  beyond  the  jasper 

wall — 
Glory  evermore  to  Jesus. 


74 


I  SHALL  lay  the  cross  aside, 

Some  day,   some  glad  day; 
Safely  pass  to  Canaan's  side, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 

If  I  live  a  life  of  pray'r, 

And  the  cross  for  Jesus  bear, 

I  a  glorious  crown  shall  wear, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day. 

2  I  the  sinners'  friend  shall  see, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 
See  the  wounds  once  made  for  me, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 
I  shall  press  close  to  His  side, 
Who  for  me  was  crucified, 
And   shall  then  be  satisfied, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day. 

3  I  shall  meet  the  friends  of  yore, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 

And  with  them  the  Lamb  adore, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 


There  at  Jesus'  sacred  feet 
Saints  of  ev'ry  clime  I'll  meet, 
Hold  with  them  communion  sweet, 
Some  day,  some  glad  day. 

4  I  shall  lean  on  Jesus'  breast, 
Some  day,  some  glad  day; 
Find  a  sweet,   a   perfect  rest, 

Some  day,   some  glad  day; 

On  that  bright  eternal  shore 

All  our  sorrows  will  be  o'er, 

We  shall  meet  to  part  no  more, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day. 


75 

WAKE,    list'ning    skies,    and    tell    the 
wondrous    story. 
Shout,      mighty      hills,      and      praise 
Messiah's   name; 
Roll,  ocean  waves,  and  greet  the  King 
of  Glory, 
Jesus  is  come!   let  earth  her  joy  pro- 
claim. 

Cho. — Jesus  is  come!  gladly  I'll  receive 

him; 
Jesus  is  come!   gladly  I'll  believe  him; 
Message  of  peace,  driving  care  away, 
Jesus  is  come  to  my  soul  to-day! 

2  Chime,    bells    of    joy,    your    tuneful 
echoes  blending, 
While  on  the  air  harmonious  sounds 
arise; 
Blow,  breezes,  blow,  the  theme  of  glad- 
ness sending, 
Wave,   cedars  tall,  and  tell  it  to  the 
skies. 


3  Chant,  hosts  above,  your  harps  celes- 
tial  sounding, 
Tell  out  the  news,  ye  choirs  around 
the   throne; 
Sing,   sons  of  earth,  your  hearts  with 
praises   bounding, 
Jesus  is  come!   oh,  make  His  glories 
known. 


76 

SOME  of  these  days  the  skies  will  be 

brighter: 
Some    of    these    days    the    burdens    be 

lighter; 
Hearts   will   be   happier,    souls   will    be 

whiter, 
Some  of  these  days,  some  of  these  days. 

Cho.— Some  of  these  days 

All  sin  will  be  banished, 

Some  of  these  days 
All  evil  have  vanished. 


WORD  EDITION. 


Earth  will  be  brighter, 
Hearts  will  be  lighter, 
Souls  will  be  whiter, 
Some  of  these  days. 

-  .Some  of  these  days,  in  deserts  up- 
springing, 

Fountains  will  flash,  while  joy-bell»  are 
ringing, 

Earth  will  be  full  of  joy  and  of  singing, 

Some  of  these  days,  some  of  these  days. 

3  Some   of   these   days   we'll   bury   our 

sorrow, 

Out  of  the  future,  light  we  may  bor- 
row; 

There  will  be  joy  and  hope  in  the  mor- 
row, 

Some  of  these  days,  some  of  these  days. 

4  Some  of  these   days  God's  wondrous 

salvation 

Will,  in  its  love,  embrace  ev'ry  nation; 

All  then  shall  hail  our  King's  corona- 
tion. 

Some  of  these  days,  some  of  these  days. 

77 

IF  o'er   thy   way   dark  clouds  are  cast, 
Look  up  with  faith  till  they  are  past, 
The  sun  will   surely   shine  at  last, 
In  God's  own  time. 

Cho.— Then  do  not  fear,  tho'   dark  the 
night, 
But  rise  on  wings  of  faith  sublime, 
For  ev'ry  thing  will  come  out  right, 
In    God's    own    time,    in    God's    own 
time. 

2  Hast  thou  pray'd  long  and  fervently, 
And  yet  no  answer  came  to  thee? 

Thy  pray'r  will  some  time  answer'd  be, 
In  God's  own   time. 

3  Look  up   with  joy.   nor  longer   weep. 
Thy   God    will    ev'ry   promise    keep. 
And  thou    wilt  yet   the  harvest   reap. 

In  God's  own   time. 

4  Tho'  thro'  the  glass  thou  cans't  not 

see, 
And  wonder  why  some  things  must  be, 
Yet  thou  wilt  know  each  mystery, 
In   God's  own  time. 

B  And   would'st  thou  be   forever  blest? 
Just  trust  in  God  and  do  thy  best. 
Then   thou  shalt  enter  into  rest, 
In  God's  own   time. 

78 

OH,  the  world  has  need  of  sunshine  a<» 

you  go. 
For   we  often   see    the  tears   of   sorrow 
flow; 


You   can  haste   that  coming  dayt 
When  they'll  all  be  wiped  away, 
If  you  scatter  blessed  sunshine  as  you 
go. 

Cho. — You  can  scatter  blessed  sunshine 

as    you    go, 
You  can  scatter  blessed  sunshine 

as  you  go; 
Oh,   so   many  hearts   are  sad, 
You  can  help  to  make  them  glad, 
If  you  scatter  blessed  sunshine  as 

as    you    go. 

2  You  can  labor  for  the  Master  as  you 

go, 
Plant  the  precious  seed  and  he  will  bid 
it  grow; 
Toiling  on,  whate'er  betide, 
With   the   Saviour  bv  your   side, 
You  can  scatter  blessed  sunshine  as  you 
go. 

3  You   will    meet    with   many    trials  as 

you  go, 
There  will  be  some  self-denials  here  be- 
low; 
But    keep   looking    still    above, 
And  remember   God   is   love, 
While  you  scatter  blessed  sunshine   as 
you  go. 


79 

THE   earth  was   fill'd   with   peace   and 
light 

\\  hen  Christ  arose; 
The    heavens    trembled   at    the    sight. 

When    Christ   arose; 
The  sea   rejoiced  along  the  sands. 
The  vernal  valleys  clapp'd  their  hand?, 
The  mountains  sang,  and  all   the  lands, 

When  Christ  arose. 


2  The   tomb  was  empty  where   he  lay, 

When  Christ  arose; 
And   angels  roll'd  the  stone  away, 

When   Christ   arose; 
A    sound    of   triumph    thrill'd    the    air. 
The  glorious  tidings  to  declare. 
And   there   was  gladness   ev'rywhere, 

When  Christ  Si 


3  The   soul    of   man   was   born   anew, 

When   Christ   BJ 
The  eross  divine  appear'd   in   view, 

When    Christ    SI 
A    frlorioui  light   from   heaven   *tream\l. 
And  from  the  cross  a  radiance  heam'd, 
For    ev'ry    spirit    was    redeemed, 

When    Christ  arose. 


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80 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  thee  I  am  needing, 
That  \  be  filled  with  the  life-giving 
bread; 
Spirit  of  blessing,  come  while  I'm  plead- 
ing, 
Come,  that  my  poor  hungry  soul  may 
be  fed. 

Cho. — Coming,  believing,  sweetly  receiv- 
ing, 
Welcome,     most     welcome,     O 
Spirit   of  love; 
Promise  of  Jesus,  Comforter  pre- 
cious, 
Thou     art    most     welcome,     0 
Spirit  of  love. 

2  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  dwell  in  me  sweet- 
ly, 
Come  to   my  heart  all   the   dross  to 
consume; 
Come  just  this  moment,  fill  me  complete- 
ly, 
All  my  whole  being  control  and   il- 
lume. 


82  ' 

OUR  Fatherland,  thy  name  so  dear 
Our  souls  repeat  while  strangers  here; 
And  oh,  how  oft  we  sigh  for  thee, 
Our  Fatherland  beyond  the  sea. 

Cho. — Our  Fatherland,  dear  Fatherland, 
We  long  to  press  thy  golden  strand, 
And  hail  the  bright  and  shining  band, 
In  thy  sweet  vales,  dear  Fatherland. 

2  Above  the  stars,  above  the  skies, 
Thy  tow'ring  hills  majestic  rise; 
Thy  sunny  fields  with  verdure  glow, 
And  fadeless  flowers  in  beauty  grow. 

3  There  Jesus  reigns,  our  Saviour-King, 
And  one  by  one  his  own  will  bring, 
Thy  songs  to  join,  thy  bliss  to  share, 
O  Fatherland,  our  Zion  fair. 

4  No  tears  shall  dim,  no  pain  destroy 
The  light  of  peace,  the  smile  of  joy; 
No  more  we'll  clasp  the  parting  hand 
Within  thy  gates,  our  Fatherland. 


3  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  fill  to  o'erflowing, 
Give  me  an  anthem  down  deep  in  my 
heart; 

If  thou  shalt  ever  in  me  be  glowing 
I  may  to  others  rich  blessings  impart. 


81 

1  AM  safe  in  the  Rock  that  is  higher 

than  I; 
This  my  refuge  thro'  storms  e'er  shall 
be; 
lho'  my  frail  bark  is  tossed  on  the  bil- 
lows' mad  foam, 
Yet  I'm  sheltered  forever  in  thee. 

Cho. — Sheltered  in  thee, 
Sheltered  in  thee, 
O  thou  blest  Rock  of  Ages 
I  am  sheltered  in  thee. 

2  I  am  safe  in  the  Cleft  that  was  riven 

for  me; 
From  the  pow'r  of  the  tempter  I'm 

free; 
Tho'    my    pathway    be    dark    and    the 

storms  sweep  the  sky, 
Yet  securely  I'm  sheltered  in  thee. 

3  I  am  safe  in  the  Rock  let  whatever 

betide ; 
Death  and  hell  have  no  terror  to  me; 
I    can    walk    without    fear    thro'    the 

shadowy  vale, 
For  securely  I'm  sheltered  in  thee. 


83 


COME  to  the  Saviour, 
Seek  now  his  favor, 
No  longer  waver, 

Come  while  you  may; 
Hear  him  entreat  you, 
Now  he  will  meet  you, 
Now  he  will  greet  you, 

Come,  come  to-day. 

2  Jesus  will  hear  you, 
He  will  draw  near  you, 
His  love  will  cheer  you, 

Come  while  you  may; 
Sinner,  believe  him, 
No  longer  grieve  him, 
Just  now  receive  him, 

Come,  come  to-day. 

3  Come,  be  forgiven, 
Long  you  have  striven, 
O  start  for  heaven, 

Come  while  you  may; 
Weep  not  in  sorrow, 
Nor  try  to  borrow 
Hope  from  the  morrow, 
Come,  come  to-day. 

4  Prayers  are  ascending, 
Angels  are  bending, 
Friends  are  attending, 

Come  while  you  may; 
Ere  you  are  lying 
Jjow  with  the  dying, 
For  mercy  crying, 

Come,  come  to-day. 


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84 

WEARY  child,  thy  sin  forsaking, 
Close  thy  heart  no  more; 

From  thy  dream  of  pleasure  waking, 
Open  wide  the  door. 

Cho. — "While  the  lamp  of  life  is  burning, 
And  the  heart  of  God  is  yearning, 
To  his  loving  arms  returning, 
Give  thy  wandering  o'er. 

2  To  the  Saviour's  tender  pleading 

Close  thy  heart  no  more; 
Now  the  call  of  mercy  needing 
Open  wide  the  door. 

3  To  the  gospel  invitation 

Close  thy  heart  no  more; 
To  receive  a  full  salvation 
Open  wide  the  door. 

4  To  the  joy  that  fadeth  never 

Close  thy  heart  no  more; 
To  the  peace  abiding  ever 
Open^wide  the  door. 

85 

HOW  many  sad   partings  we   have  on 

earth's  shore, 
Yet   there   is   a   country   where  friends 

part  no  more; 
There  from  those  who  love  us  no  more 

will  we  roam, 
No    more    sad    farewells    when    we    all 

meet  at  home. 

Cho.— Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
In  mansions  of  glory  we  11  all  meet  at 
home. 

2  There  death  cannot  enter  to  spread 

his  alarms, 
Our   dear   ones   of   earth   are   not   torn 

from  our  arms; 
No  more  the  pale  boatman  will  sail  o'er 

the  foam 
To  bear  us  away,  when  we  all  meet  at 

home. 

3  Why     should     these     brief    partings 

bring  tears  to  our  eyes/ 
We'll  soon  be  united   to   dwell  in  the 

skie<: 
With  joy  we  will  gather  above  yonder 

dome. 
And    make    heaven    ring    when    we    all 

meet  at  home. 

4  There  Christ  is  preparing  a  mansion 

so  fair. 
And  soon  he  will  call  us  to  dwell  with 

him  there; 
With  Joy  we  will  go  when  we  hear  him 

say  "come," 
To  dwell  evermore    in    that    beautiful 

home. 


86 

I  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  liveth, 
And  on  the  earth  again  shall  stand; 

I  know  eternal  life  he  giveth, 

That  grace  and  pow'r  are  in  his  hand. 

Cho. — I  know,  I  know  that  Jesus  liveth, 
And  on  the  earth  again  shall  stand; 

1  know,  I  know  that  life  he  giveth, 
That  grace  and  pow'r  are  in  his  hand. 

2  I  know  his  promise  never  faileth. 
The  word   he  speaks  it  cannot  die; 

Tho'  cruel  death  my  flesh  assaileth, 
Yet  I  shall  see  him  by  and  by. 

3  I  know  my  mansion  he   prenareth, 
That  where  he  is  there  I  shall  be; 

Oh,  wondrous  tho't!  for  me  he  careth, 
And  he  at  last  will  come  for  me. 

87 

FM   thinking  just  now   of  a   beautiful 

rest, 
Where  sin  has  no  place  and  where  none 

can  molest, 
Where  all  dwell  in  peace  and  are  per- 
fectly blest, 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

Cho. — Just  over  beyond  in  Eden, 

Beautiful,  beautiful  Eden, 
Close,   close  by   the  side  of  the  Christ 
crucified, 

Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

2  I'm  thinking  again  of  the  pavements 

of  gold, 
Where  none  ever  tread  who  are  hungry 

and  cold, 
Where  all  may  partake  of  the  sweet  of 
the  fold, 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

3  I'm  thinking  of  those  with  the  burdens 

laid  down. 
The  cross  interchang'd   for  a   beautiful 

crown. 
Who  share  in  the  wealth  of  that  land  of 

renown, 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

4  I'm  thinking  again  of  a  rapturous  song. 
In  praise  of  the  Lamb,  from  a  glorified 

throng, 
That   sweetlv   shall   roll   thro'   the  ages 
along, 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

5  I'm  longing  just  now  for  the  heavenly 

life. 
I  fain  would  he  free  from  vexation  and 

strife. 
And  dwell  with   mv  King  where  pure 

pleasures  are  rife. 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 


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88 

COME  in,  come  in,  O  blessed  One; 

My  heart  is  all  thine  own; 
Here  make  thy  constant  dwelling  place, 

Thy  temple  and  thy  throne. 

Cho.— Hallelujah,  hallelujah, 

For  the  grace  that  makes  me  free; 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  Lord,  to  t'hee. 

2  Come  in,  come  in,  O  blessed  One; 
Thou  King  of  kings  divine, 

My  life,  my  will,  my  ev'ry  pow'r, 
Without  reserve  are  thine. 

3  Come  in,  come  in,  0  blessed  One, 
Whose  name  the  angels  praise, 

While  mortal  tongues  in  humbler  .strains 
Their  grateful  tribute  raise. 

4  Come  in,  O  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
And  source  of  endless  day, 

Thou   Lamb    of    God,    whose    cleansing 
blood 
Has  washed  my  sins  away. 


89 

LOOK  well  to  your  cables,  my  brother, 
For  severed  the  faith-strands  may  be, 

Take  heed  lest  you  slip  from  your  moor- 
ings, 
And  storm-toss'd  lie  out  on  life's  sea. 

Cho.— Drifting  away,  drifting  away, 
Far  from  the  home  of  the  blest; 

Then   anchor  your  soul  on   the   Christ- 
rock, 
For  under  its  shadow  is  rest. 

2  Concealed  by  the  gathering  darkness 
Are  breakers  of  sin,  just  at  hand; 

O  soul,  there  is  many  a  danger 

To  keep  you  from  gaining  the  land. 

3  So   anchor   your  bark  to   the   Christ- 

rock, 
And  ask  the  dear  Jesus  to  be 
Your  pilot,  to  guide  you  in  safety 
To  the  shores  of  eternity. 


90 

0  BEAUTIFUL  home  of  fhe  weary, 

Where  Jesus  and  cherish'd  ones  dwell, 
Where  never's  a  path  lone  and  dreary. 

Where  never  is  heard  a  farewell! 
Sometime  we  will  reach  the  fair  portals, 

O  blessed  and  peaceful  retreat, 
And  there  'mid  the  sinning  immortals, 

Again  our  beloved  we'll  greet. 


Cho. — We'll    meet    them,   sometime   we 
will  meet  them, 
The  dear  ones  who  lovingly  wait; 
We'll  greet  them,  sometime  we  will  greet 
them, 
Up  there  at  the  beautiful  gate. 

2  0  beautiful  home  of  the  weary, 
So  far  from  this  valley  of  tears, 

Where   we   with    our   lov'd     ones    may 
tarry 

Throughout  all   the   rapturous  years! 
Oh,  sweet  is  the  thought  of  re-union, 

Up  there  in  the  home  of  the  soul, 
A  blessed  and  holy  communion, 

While  ages  on  ages  shall  roll. 

3  0  kingdom  of  beauty  and  gladness, 
Where  God  and  his  Son  are  the  light; 

Where  never  are  partings  or  sadness, 
Where  never  is  sickness  or  blight! 

Sometime,  in  the  home  of  our  Father, 
Where  nothing  shall  mar  or  molest, 

With  songs  of  rejoicing  we'll  gather 
With  those  we  hold  sweetest  and  best. 

91 

I  NEED  thee  ev'ry  hour, 
Most  gracious  Lord; 
No  tender  voice  like  thine 
Can  peace  afford. 

Cho.— I  need  thee,  on,  I  need  thee; 
Ev'ry  hour  I  need  thee; 
0  bless  me  now,  my  Saviour! 
I  come  to  thee. 

2  I  need  thee  ev'ry  hour; 

Stay  thou  near  by; 
Temptations  lose  their  pow'r 
When  thou  art  nigh. 

3  I  need  thee  ev'ry  hour, 

In  joy  or  pain; 
Come  quickly  and  abide, 
Or  life  is  vain. 

4  I  need  thee  ev'ry  hour; 

Teach  me  thy  will; 
And  thy  rich  promises 
In  me  fulfill. 

5  I  need  thee  ev'ry  hour, 

Most  Holy  One; 
Oh,  make  me  thine  indeed, 
Thou  blessed  Son. 


92 

ON  for  Jesus! 
brave ; 
Onward,  onward, 
sword ; 
On  for  Jesus!  standard  of  your  Captain 
wave, 
Pressing  onward,  trusting  in  his  word. 


steady  be  your  arm  and 
take  the  shield  and 


WORD  EDITIOX. 


27 


Cho. — Marching,  marching  on, 
We're  marching  onward  still  tor  Jesus; 
.Marching,  marching  on, 
Keneath  the  banner  of  the  free. 
"On  for  Jesus!"  this  shall  be  the  .battle- 
cry, 

Ne'er  retreating,  ever  pressing  on; 
On  for  Jesus!  marching  on  to  victory, 

As  we  shout  t'he  glad  redemption  song. 

2  On  for  Jesus!   tiresome  tho'  the  con- 

flict be, 
Tho'    the    hosts    of    sin    are    pressing 

hard; 
On  for  Jesus!   striving  for  the  victory, 
Endless  life  will  soon  be  your  reward. 

3  On  for  Jesus,  till  the  sound  of  strife 

is  o'er! 

When  the  great  Commander  calls  for 
t'hee 
Thou  shalt  wear  a  crown  of  life  forever- 
more. 

And  with  Jesus  reign  eternally. 

93 

IF   I  could   only   tell  Him   as   I  know 
Him, 
My  Redeemer  who  has  brightened  all 
my  way ; 
If  I  could  tell  how  precious  is  his  pres- 
ence, 
I  am  sure  that  you  would  make  him 
yours   to-day. 

Cho.— Could  I  tell  it,  could  I  tell  it, 
How   the   sunshine    of    his    presence 
lights  mv  wav, 

1  would  tell  it,  I  would  tell  it, 

And  I'm  sure  that  you  would  make 
him  yours  to-day. 

2  If  I  could  only  tell  you  how  he  loves 

you, 

And  if  we  could  thro'  the  lonely  gar- 
den go, 
If  I  could  tell  his  dying  pain  and   par- 
don, 

You  would   worship  at   his   wounded 
feet,  I  know. 

3  If  I  could  tell  how  sweet  will  be  his 

welcome. 

In  that  home  whose  wondrou>  beauty 
ne'er  was  told: 
And  tell  you  how  he  wait-  and  longs  to 
pave  you. 

You  would  seek  him.  and  abide  with- 
in his  fold. 

4  But  I  can  never  tell  him  ai  I  know 

him; 
Human  tongue  can  never  tell  of  love 
divine; 


1  only  can  entreat  you  to  accept  him; 
Come  and   know   the  joy   and   peace 
forever  mine. 


94 

THE  mountain-path  is  rough  and  steep, 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  way; 
His  mighty  arm  my  steps  will  keep, 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  way; 
And  while  I  in  his  love  abide, 
And  ev'ry  Deed  to  him  confide 
He  says  my  feet  shall  never  slide, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way. 

Cho.— He'll  walk  beside  me,  He'll  gently 

guide  me, 
My   Saviour   knoweth.   he   knoweth  the 

way : 
Oh,  let  me  to  his  hand  cling  fast 
Till  earthly  ids  are  overpast, 
And  I  shall  reach  his  home  at  last, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way. 

2  Thro'  sunshine  bright  or  shadow  dim, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way: 

I'll  leave  the  planning  all  to  him, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way; 

Amid  the  windings  of  the  road 

He'll   choose   the   course,    he'll   lift    the 
load. 

And  lead  me  to  his  blessed  side, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way. 

3  I'll  follow  still  the  blood-stain'd  track, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  wav; 

And  "no  good  thing"  my  soul  shall  lack, 

The  lx>rd  knoweth  the  way; 
Then  up  and  on.  from  vale  to  hill, 
Surrendered  to  my  Saviour's  will, 
His  blessed  purpose  he'll  fulfill, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way. 


95 

JESUS,  Saviour,  pilot  me, 
Over   life's   tempest nous  sea; 
Unknown  waves  before  me  roll. 

Hiding  rock  and  treach'rous  shoal; 
Chart  and  compass  come  Prom  thee: 

Jesus,   Saviour,   pilot    me. 

2    As  a  mother  <till-  her  child. 
Thou  Cansl    hush    the  oee;in  wild; 
Boist'rOUS   wave-   obey   thy   will. 

When  thou  -ay'st  to  them  "Be  -till!" 
Wondrous  Bov'reign  of  the  - 
Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me. 

.",  When  ,it  l.i-t  r  near  the  ih< 
\nd  t  he  fearful  breakei  -  roar 
'Twivt  me  and  the  peaceful  i 

Then,    while   leaning  on   thy  bl 
May    f   hear  thee  say  to  me. 
r  not.  T  will  pilot  tl 


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96 

WHAT   seed   are   you   sowing  in   life's 
harvest-field, 
While    swiftly     the    bright    moments 
fly? 
Each  seed  that  you  sow  will  spring  up 
and  grow, 
And  the  harvest  will  come  by  and  by. 

Cho. — The  harvest  will  come  by  and  by, 
by  and  by, 
The  harvest  will  come  by  and  by,  by 
and  by, 
Each  seed  that  you  sow  will  spring  up 
and  grow, 
And  the  harvest  will  come  by  and  by. 


2  Sow  good  seed  at  morning,  at  noon- 
tide and  eve, 
And  let  thy  seed  wisely  be  cast; 
Then  joy  will  be  thine — thou  needst  not 
repine, 
When  cometh  the  reaping  at  last! 


3  Be  watchful  and  earnest  and  pray'r- 
fully   sow, 

Trust  God  for  the  sunshine  and  rain; 
Oh   sweet  it  will  be  at  harvest  to  know, 

Thy  labor  has  not  been  in  vain.! 


97 

KEEP  thy  heart  with  earnest  effort, 
To  thy  God  thine  ear  incline; 

Put  away  all  foolish  longings, 
Waiting  for  his  will  divine. 

Cho.— Keep  t'hy  heart— with  fervent 
watching ; 

Cleanse  its  courts  with  loving  care — 
Face  to  face,  in  sweet  communion, 

Thou  shalt  meet  thy  Saviour  there. 


2  Keep  thv  heart— thou  shalt  not  stum- 

ble 
In  the  path  of  truth  and  light 
If  with  firm  and  earnest  purpose 
Thou  shalt  keep  thy  heart  aright. 

3  Keep  thv  heart — dare  not  to  enter 
In  the  broad  but  downward  way. 

Thine  the  narrow  path  that  shineth 
Brighter  to  the  perfect  day. 

4  Keen  thy  heart — thy  Father  seeth 
All  that  is  to  men  unknown; 

Surely  in  the  day  of  sentence 
He  snail  claim  thee  for  his  own. 


98 

WHEX  the  pendulum  of  time  shall  for- 
ever cease  to  swing, 
And    Jehovah's    trump    o'er    all    the 
earth   shall  sound; 
When  the  nations  all  shall  rise,  march- 
ing forth  in  solemn  tread, 
Tell,   oh,  tell  me,  on  which  side  will 
you  be  found? 

Cho. — On  the  Lord's  side,  on  the  Lord's 
side, 
I  will  answer  when  Jehovah's  trump 
shall   sound; 
On  the  Lord's  side,  on  the  Lord's  side, 
Safely  gather'd  with  the  faithful  I'll 
be  found. 

2  When  the  Book  is  opened  there  in  the 

presence  of  the  King, 
And  the  millions  crowd  the  judgment 

bar  around; 
When  the  hosts  of  great  and  small,  over 

there  before  him  stand, 
With  the  just  upon  the  right  will  you 

be  found? 

3  There  the  secrets  of  the  heart,  good 

or  evil  tho'  they  be, 
He  the  Righteous  Judge  will  herald 

far  and  near; 
When    the    nations    he    divides,    as    the 

shepherd  doth  his  sheep, 
Tell,  oh,  tell  me,  on  which  side  Avill 

you  appear? 


99 

IF  our  Lord  should  come  to-night, 
With  the  bright  angelic  host, 

Would  he  find  us  in  'his  vineyard, 
Ev'ry  servant  at  his  post? 

Thro'  the  precious,  cleansing  blood 
Are  our  garments  clean  and  white? 
Are  we  dwelling  in  the  light, 
Should  our  Lord  appear  to-night? 

Cho.— Are  we  watching,  are  we  waiting 
In  the  raiment  pure  and  white? 
Should  we  joy  at  his  appearing 
If    our    Lord    should    come    to- 
night? 

2  If  our  Lord  should  come  to-night, 

Come  as  Kine  and  Judge  of  all, 
Are  there  any  Wre  assembled 

Who  would  tremble  at  his  call? 
Is  there  one,  oh,  is  there  one 

Far  from  Jesus  and  the  light, 
Unrepentant,  lost,  undone, 

If  the  Judge  should  come  to-night? 


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29 


3  Christ  as  King  and  Judge  will  come, 
'Tis  recorded  in  his  book; 

He  will  bid  us  stand  before  him, 
Not  a  soul  will  he  o'eiiook! 

Are  we  ready,  ev'ry  one? 
Are  we  in  the  raiment  white. 
If  the  Judge  of  all  mankind 
Should  appear  this  very  night? 


100 

TAKE  your  place  in  the  ranks  of  God, 

Stand  in  line  where  your  duty  lies, 
Press  the  path  that  the  Master  trod, 

Fix  on  the  Lord  your  eyes. 
Be  your  watchword  Christ  for  all, 

All  for  Christ,  your  motto  be; 
Let  men  hear  your  earnest  call, 

Now  is  salvation  free. 

Cho. — Take  your  place!  take  your  place! 

Stand  in  line  where  your  duty  lies; 
God  will  give  strength  and  grace; 

Fix  on  the  Lord  your  eyes. 

2  Ev'ry  one  has  a  work  to  do, 
Ev'ry  one  'has  a  place  to  fill, 

Ev'ry  one  may  be  good  and  true, 
All  may  be  saved  who  will. 

As  the  Father  gave  his  Son, 

Will  you  give  to  him  your  heart? 

Think  what  great  things  he  hath  done, 
Will  you  perform  your  part? 

3  Oh,  sav  not  that  your  work  is  small, 
Do  not  murmur  if  you  must  plod, 

Do  your  duty  whate'er  befall, 
Leave  all  the  rest  with  God. 

Use  your  talent,  hide  it  not, 
For  a  purpose  it  was  given; 

For  some  soul  it  may  be  frauglit 
With  all  the  joys  of  heaven. 


'.)   He's  mine  because  he's  in  my  heart, 
And  never,  never  will  depart; 
•  lust  as  the  branch  is  in  the  vine 
I'm  joined  to  Christ;  1  know  he's  mine. 


4  Some  day  upon  the  streets  of  gold 
Mine  eyes  his  glory  shall  behold. 
Then,  while  hi.s  arms  around  me  twine, 
I'll  cry  for  joy,  "1  know  he's  mine." 


102 


AS  a  Christian  band, 
Forward  hand  in  hand, 

To  the  Master's  work  we  go; 
To  a  ruined  race 
We  declare  his  grace, 

And  endeavor  his  love  to  show 


Cho. — To  the  work,  hand  in  hand, 
To  the  Master's  work  we  go; 
To  a  ruined  race 
We  declare  his  grace, 
And  endeavor  his  love  to  show. 


2  In  our  task  agreed, 

Taking  for  our  creed, 
All  the  blessed  word  of  God, 

We  together  meet, 

And  in  union  sweet, 
Seek  to  walk  where  the  Master  trod. 


3  Far  as  sin  hath  wrought, 

Hath  our  Saviour  taught 
That  the  word  of  life  should  go; 

And  we  strive  as  one 

That  his  will  be  done, 
And  the  whole  world  his  great   love 
know. 


101 

THERE'S  One  above  all  earthly  friends 
Whose  love  all  earthly  love  transcends, 
It  is  my  Lord  and  Christ  divine, 
My  Lord,  because  I  know  he's  mine. 


4  Bless  the  work  begun, 

And  until  'tis  done, 
May  we  faithful,  Lord,  be  found; 

May  our  ranks  inn. 

And  in  grace  and  peace 
More  and  more  make  us  to  abound. 


Cho.— I  know  he's  mine,  this  friend   so 

dear, 
He  lives  with  me,  he's  ever  near; 
Ten  thousand  charms  around  him  shine, 
And,  best  of  all,  I  know  he's  mine. 

2  He's  mine  because  he  died  for  me, 
He  saved  my  soul,  he  set  me  free; 
With  joy  I  worship  at  his  shrine, 
And    cry,    "Praise    God,    I    know    he's 
mine." 


103 


SOMETHING  more  of  J 

I   must   learn    to-day. 
Something  more  of  J< 

W. ilkint;  in   his  v. 
Something  more  of  his  life  below. 
More  of  his  journeys  to  and  fro. 
Wonderful  blessings  to  h<  - 

Something    DB<  ro    today. 


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Cho. — Something  more  than  I've  learn'd 
before, 

More  of  thyself,  I  pray; 
More  of  thy  love,  blessed  Friend  above, 

Something  more   to-day. 

2  Something  more  of  Jesus, 

When  his  word  I  read, 
Something  more  of  Jesus, 

For  my  present  need; 
Something  more  of  his  care  for  me, 
More  of  his  risen  life  I'd  see, 
Love  so  eternal,  warm  and  free, 

Something  more  to-day. 

3  Something  more  of  Jesus, 

As  his  work  I  do, 
Something  more  of  Jesus, 

Of  his  help  so  true; 
Something  more  of  his  mighty  power, 
Cleansing  and  keeping  ev'ry  hour, 
More  of  his  joy  thro'  sun  and  show'r, 

Something  more  to-day. 


104 

0  CHURCH  of  God,  arise! 

Reach    out    thy   helping   hand, 
And  like  a  trumpet  let  thy  voice 

Go  forth  to  ev'ry  land; 
Lay  not  thine  armor  down, 

Nor  cease  by  day  or  night. 
To  lift  the  sword  of  gospel  truth, 

And  wield  it  for  the  right. 

Cho. — Then  arise  in  thy  glory,  0  Church 

of  God,  arise! 
'Tis  the  dawn  of  the  morrow  that  greets 

thy  waiting  eyes. 
But  cloud  and   mist  and   shadow  must 

all  be  rolled  away, 
But  cloud  and  mist  and  shadow  must 

all  be  rolled  away, 
Before  the  world  will  usher  in  the  long 

expected  day. 

2  0  Church  of  God,  arise! 

Thy  borders  wide  extend, 
And  o'er  the  earth's  remotest  bounds 

Thy  heralds  quickly  send; 
Thine  armies  now  are  great, 

But  greater  they  must  be, 
For   ev'ry   nation,   ev'ry   clime 

Shall  yet  rejoice  in  thee. 

3  0  Church  of  God,  arise! 

The  grand  old  choral  strain 
Of  peace  on  earth,  good  will  to  man 

That  rang  on  Judah's  plain, 
O'er  all  the  world  shall  ring, 

And  echo  far  and  wide. 
And  then  the  King,  thy  Lord  shall 
come, 

And  claim  his  faithful  bride. 


105 

COME,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  lan- 
quish; 
Come    to    the    mercy    seat,    ferventlj 
kneel, 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here 
tell  your  anguish; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heavtn  can- 
not heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  stray- 
ing, 
Hope    of   the   penitent,    fadeless   and 
pure, 
Here    speaks  the    Comforter,    tenderly 
saying, 
"Earth    has   no    sorrow    that    heaven 
cannot  cure." 


3  Here  see  the  bread  of  life;  see  waters 
flowing 
Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure 
from  above; 
Come  to  the  feast  of  love;   come,  ever 
knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  heaven  can 
remove. 


106 

OUR  Redeemer  died  to  save  us 

On  the  cross  of  Calvary, 
Suffered  there  that  he  might  purchase 

Endless  life  for  you  and  me; 
Tell  to  all  the  world  the  story 

Of  his  wondrous  sacrifice, 
Tell  them  of  his  risen  glory, 

King  of  earth  and  Paradise. 

Cho.— Tell  the  blessed  story 

To  the  sons  of  men; 

Tell  the  blessed  story 

O'er  and  o'er  again. 

2  Tell  of  Jesus  on  the  mountain, 

Speaking  to  the  multitude, 
Preaching  t'here  the  blessed  gospel, 

While  he  gave  them  earthly  food; 
Tell    how    winds    and    waves    obeyed 
him. 

Owning  thus  his  majesty 
When  he  still'd  the  angry  tempest, 

On  the  Sea  of  Galilee. 

3  Tell  them  all  the  words  of  comfort 

Spoken  by  his  loving  voice, 
Of  his  tender  consolation, 

Bidding  troubled  hearts  rejoice; 
Tell  them  of  the  living  waters, 

Flowing  to  refresh  the  soul, 
And  the  golden  crown  that  waits  us 

When  at  last  we  reach  the  goal. 


WORD  EDITION. 


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107 

SCATTERING    precious    seed    by    the 
wayside, 

Scattering    precious    seed    by    the    hill- 
side; 

Scattering  precious  seed  o'er  the  field, 
wide, 
Scattering  precious  seed  by  the  way. 

Clio. — Sowing  in  the  morning, 
Sowing  at   the  noontide, 
Sowing  in  the  evening, 
Sowing  the  precious  seed  by  the  way. 

2  Scattering  precious  seed  for  the  grow- 
ing, 

Scattering  precious  seed,  freely  sowing; 

Scattering      precious      seed,      trusting, 
knowing, 
Surely  the  Lord  will  send  it  the  rain. 


3  Scattering    precious    seed,     doubting 
never, 

Scattering  precious  seed,  trusting  ever; 

Sowing   the   word   with   pray'r  and  en- 
deavor, 
Trusting  the  Lord  for  growth  and  for 
yield. 


Where  the  joys  of  Eden  forever  shall 
ring, 
And  the  soul  shall  be  weary  no  more. 

3  We   are   nearing   that    land,    we    are 
nearing  the  gate 
To  the  city  of  jasper  and  gold, 
Where  the  Saviour  to  welcome  his  chil- 
dren  doth    wait, 
And  will  gather  them  into  the  fold; 
To  the  fold  of  his  love,  in  the  mansions 
above, 
Where   forever   with    aim    they    shall 
dwell, 
And  the  eyes  that  were  sad  in  his  smile 
shall  be  glad, 
And  the  lips  never  murmur,  farewell. 


110 

O  WHAT  everlasing  mercy 

Saved  me,  pardoned,  and  restored. 

Fill  me  now  to  overflowing 

With  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord. 

Give  me  of  the  living  water, 
Till  my  soul  is  satisfied; 

From  the  wells  of  thy  salvation, 
Be  my  ev'ry  need  supplied. 


108  (109) 

WE   have   heard   of  a    land   on   whose 
blue,  ether  skies 
Xot  a  cloud  for  a  moment  can  stay. 
And  it  needs  not  the  sun  in  his  splendor 
to  rise, 
For  the  Lord  is  the  light  of  its  day ; 
We   have   heard   of   that   land,   and    its 
glory  we  seek, 
Where  the  faithful  with   Jesus  shall 
dwell, 
Where   the   roses   of  youth   never  fade 
from  the  cheek, 
And  the  lips  never  murmur,  farewell. 

Cho. — Beautiful  land,  beautiful  land, 
Over  the  rolling  sea, 
Beautiful   land,  beautiful  land, 
When  shall  we  come  to.  thee? 

2  We   have  talked   of   that   land    when 
our  journey  was  long. 
And  our    hearts    overburdened    with 
care, 
We  have  talked  of  the  blest  at  the  river 
of  song, 
And   how  oft   we  have   sighed   to   be 
there: 
And  our  faith  has  grown  up.  like  a  bird 
on  the  wing. 
To  that  land  on  eternity's  shore. 


Cho. — Fill   me   now,   fill  me   now, 

To  overflowing,  to  overflowing, 
Fill  me  now,  fill  me  now 
With  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord. 

2  Make  my  life  henceforth  a  channel, 

Where  thy  love  shall  have  its  way, 
Bless'd,  that  I  may  be  a  blessing,    • 

Use  me,  Saviour,  ev'ry  day. 
Closer,    closer    to    the    fountain. 

Hold  my  heart,  my  soul,   my   will; 
Let  the  blessed  heav'nly  currents, 

Richly  all  my  being  fill. 

3  Free,  exhaustless  is  the  fountain, 

Help  me  Freely  to  believe, 
Rivers  of  thy  grace  are  promised, 

More  and  more  may  1  receive. 
Happy  thirst  that  keeps  me  coming, 

Pleading  still  thy  gracious  word; 
Fill  me  now  to  overflowing. 

With  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord. 


Ill 


I'  \<s'  me  not,  a  gentle  Saviour, 

Hear  my  humble  cry; 
While  on  others  thou  art  calling. 

Do  not  pass  me  by. 


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Cho. — Saviour,  Saviour, 

Hear  my  humble  cry, 
While  on  others  thou  art  calling, 
Do  not  pass  me  by. 

2  Let  me  at  a  throne  of  mercy 

Find  a  sweet  relief; 
Kneeling  there  in  deep  contrition, 
Help  my  unbelief. 

3  Trusting  only  in  thy  merit, 

Would  I  seek  thy  face; 
Heal  my  wounded,  broken  spirit, 
Save  me  by  thy  grace. 

4  Thou  the  spring  of  all  my  comfort, 

More  than  life  to  me; 
Whom  have  I  on  earth  beside  thee? 
Whom  in  heaven  but  thee? 


112 

NO  scenes  of  mirth  upon  the  earth 
Such  pleasures  can  impart, 

As  those  which  come  to  ev'ry  one 
When  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 

Cho. — O  royal  Guest,  fill  every  breast, 

And  never  more  depart, 
For  this  we  know,  'tis  heav'n  below, 

When  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 

2  Tho'  sorrows  roll  upon  the  soul, 
And  tears  unbidden  start, — 

Yet  still  we  find  sweet  peace  of  mind 
When  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 

3  Tho'  we  may  find  the  world  unkind,- 
Its  words  may  sting  and  smart, 

Yet  all  the  year  the  skies  are  clear 
When  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 

4  So  we  will  sing  of  Christ  our  King 
Till  soul  and  body  part, 

Then  we'll  go  home  no  more  to  roam, 
If  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 


113 

WHEN  from  the  scenes  of  earth  we  rise, 
To  find  our  home  beyond  the  skies. 
What  visions  then  shall  greet  our  eye?, 
When  we  shall  be  with  Jesus! 

Cho.— To  be  with  Jesus,  O  how  sweet! 
With  saints  and  angels  at  his  feet, 
With  songs  we  shall  each  other  greet. 
And  ever  be  with  Jesus. 

2  The  storms  of  life  will  all  be  o'er, 
Our  souls  be  tempest-toss'd  no  more, 
When  we  have  reach'd  the  golden  shore, 
For  we  shall  be  with  Jesus. 


3  Redeemed    from    sin  and    saved    by 

grace, 
We  shall  behold  his  blessed  face, 
The  wonders  of  his  love  to  trace, 
As  we  shall  be  with  Jesus. 

4  With  him  in  glory  e'er  to  stay, 
Where  founts  of  living  waters  play, 
And  sorrow's  tears  are  wiped  away, 

Forevermore  with  Jesus. 


114 

O  LOVE  unmeasured,  vast  and  deep, 

Thy  first  glad  chorus  rang 
When  o'er  the  new  creation's  birth 

The  stars  of  the  morn  in  beauty  sang. 

Cho.— The  love  of  God  made  manifest 

to  us, 
In  the  gift  of  Christ,  his  Son,  whom  he 

spared  not, 
But  for  sin  he  delivered  him  up, 
But  for  sin  he  delivered  him  up; 
He  has  redeemed  us,   he  has  redeemed 

us, 
He  has  redeemed  us  thro'  his  atonement 

once  for  all, 

2  'Twas  love  that  from  our  lost  estate 
Came  down  to  set  us  free, 

And  gave  its  life  that  we  henceforth 
Redeem'd  unto  grace  thro'  faith  might 
be. 

3  'Twas  love  inspired  the  angel  host 
At  midnight  hour  to  sing, 

Good  will  to  man  and  peace  on  earth, 
Thro'  him  who  is  born  to  reign  our 
King. 

4  'Twas  love  that  bore  the  cross  for  us, 
That  we  a  crown  might  wear; 

'Twas  love  unbarred  the  gates  above, 
And  all  who  believe  may  enter  there. 


115 


WHILE  Jesus  whispers  to  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
While  we  are  praying  for  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Now  is  the  time  to  own  him, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Now  is  the  the  time  to  know  him, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 

Are  you  too  heavy  laden  ? 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Jesus  will  bear  your  burden, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Jesus  will  not  deceive  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Jesus  can  now  redeem  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 


WORD  EDITION. 


0,  hear  his  tender  pleading, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Come  and  receive  the  blessing, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
While  Jesus  whispered  to  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
While  we  are  praying  for  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 


116 

SING  unto  God  with  gladness, 
Shout  forth  his  praise  to-day; 

Sing  unto  God  with  gladness, 
In  sacred  melody; 

He  is  the  great  Jehovah, 

He  is  the  great  Jehovah, 
Let  all  the  earth  sing  loud  his  praises 
now  and  evermore. 

Sing  unto  God, 

Praise  his  name- evermore; 

He  is  God  over  all, 
O. praise  his  holy  name. 

SEMI-CHORUS. 
He  is  the  great  and  mighty  Jehovah, 
He  hath  dominion  over  ev'ry  creature; 
For  by  his  hand  ev'rything  was  created, 
And  by  his  pow'r  can  all  creation  be  de- 
stroyed. 

CHORUS. 
Sing  unto  God  with  gladness, 

Shout  forth  his  praise  to-day; 
Sing  unto  God  with  gladness, 

In  sacred  melodv. 


117 

GLORY;  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and 
to  the  Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and 
ever  shall  be,  world  without  end. 
Amen,  amen. 

118 

CLOSER,    still    closer,   my    Saviour,    to 

thee, 
Closer  to  Jesus  now  fain  would  T  be; 
Round  me   his  arm,   on  his   bosom  my 

head, 
Near   the   dear   side   which    on    Calvary 

bled. 

Clio. — Closer  to  thee,  still  closer  to  thee, 
Dear   Saviour,   I    want   to  be   clo^r  to 
thee. 

2  Closer    by    day.    tho'  my    sky  be  all 

bright; 
Closer,     still    closer    when    falleth    the 

night ; 

L.  K,  2,  Words— C 


Earth  hath  no  brightness  away  from  his 

face ; 
Time   has   no    moment    I   need    not    his 

grace. 

'S  When  to  the  .Jordan  of  death  I  de- 
scend. 

Danger  I'll  fear  not  if  Christ  be  my 
friend  j 

Breasting    the    billows,    my  death-song 

shall  be, 
Closer,  still  closer,  my  Saviour,  to  thee. 

4  Closer  to  Jesus,  I'm  nearer  to  God; 
Nearer    the    home   of    the    Christian's 

abode; 
Nearer  the  great  and  the  glorious  Three, 
Nearer  to  heaven  when  closer  to  thee. 


119 

GLORY,    glory,    God    is    our   heavenly 

Father; 

Thro'  his  love  he  gave  us  his  only  Son, 

To  redeem  us,  heirs  of  his  glory  forever. 

Heav'n  and  earth  adore  him,  the  holy 

One. 

Cho.— Sing,  O  sing!  sing  of  the  gracious 
Redeemer; 
Sing,    O    sing!    his    marvelous    pow'r 
make  known. 
Praise  him,  praise  him,  he  is  our  Shep- 
herd eternal, 
High  in  pow'r,  he  reigneth  upon  the 
throne. 

2  Pardon,  pardon,  Jesus  has  purchased 

our  pardon; 
Thro'   his  death   he  gave  to  us  hope 
and  love. 
Shepherd,   lead   us  close  by  the  waters 
eternal, 
Coming  down  from  fountains  of  grace 
above. 

3  Praises,  praises,  sin<j  to   the  Saviour 

our  praises! 
Hallelujah,  grace  reaches  even  me; 

Worthy,  ever,  he  who   hath  brought   US 
salvation. 
Throned    above,    our    King    and    our 
Lord  to  be. 

120 

WE  shall  cross  the  mystic  river,  om 

one. 
When  beyond  the  hills  we  see  life'- 
ting  ran : 
With   the  boatman  grim  and   : 
Ev'rv  soul   mint  ihortl?  sail. — 
We   -'i  ill   Cross   t  OC   mj  Itic  river,   on. 
one. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  8. 


Cho. — One  by  one,  one  by  one, 
We  shall  cross  the  mystic  river  one  by 
one, 
To  that  land  beyond  the  tide, 
There  forever  to  abide, — 
We  shall  cross  the  mystic  river,  one  by 
one. 


2  We  have  seen  our  friends  cross  over, 

one  by  one. 
When  at  eventide  their  earthly  race  was 
run; 
We  have  heard  them  say  "good-bye," 
As  we  stood  with  tear-dimm'd  eye, — 
We  have  seen  them  cross  the  riverr  one 
by  one. 


3  Days  and  weeks  are  passing  swiftly, 

one  by  one, 
Soon  our  toiling  and  our  journey  will  be 
done, 
Then  with  joy  we'll  sail  away 
For  that  land  of  perfect  day, — 
Soon  we'll  go  where  friends  are  waiting, 
one  by  one. 


4  We  shall  cross  the  mystic  river,  one 

by  one, 
When  the  soul's  eternal  morning  is  be- 
gun; 
When  the  boat  for  us  shall  come, 
We  will  sail  away  for  home, — 
We  shall  cross  to  be  with  Jesus,  one  by 
one. 


4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  grief* 

Bethel  I'll  raise; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

5  Or  if,  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 


122 

BLESSED  Bible,  Book  of  Gold, 
Precious  truths  thy  pages  hold, 
Truths  to  lead  me  day  by  day 
All  along  my  pilgrim  way. 

Cho.— Blessed  Bible,  pure  and  true, 

Guide  me  all  my  journey  through ; 
Heav'nly  light  within  me  shine, 
Help  me  make  thy  precepts  mine! 

2  Lamp  of  faith,  my  feet  to  lead, 
Bread  of  heav'n,  my  soul  to  feed, 
Living  waters,  pure  and  free, 
Book  of  books  art  thou  to  me. 

3  Word  of  God,  thy  love  impart, 
Fire  my  zeal,  and  cleanse  my  heart; 
Keep  me  earnest,  keep  me  true, 
Ev'ry  day  my  strength  renew. 


121 


NEARER,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee; 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

2  Though  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone, 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

3  There  let  the  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven; 
All  that  thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given, 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 


123 

JESUS  is  my  joy  and  sunshine, 
All  along  life's  dreary  way; 

His  blest  presence  makes  my  pathway 
Bright  as  heaven's  golden  day. 

Cho. — Joy,  joy,  blessed  joy  and  sunshine, 
Fills  my  happy  soul  to-day; 
Peace,  blessed  peace  is  ever  mine, 
Shining  all  along  my  way. 

2  And  the  glory  of  his  presence 

Fills  my  weary  soul  with  peace: 

And  my  heart  is  full  of  gladness — 

Full  of  songs  that  never  cease. 

3  Day  by  day  the  way  grows  brighter; 

O'er  my  path  heav'ns  golden  ray 
Sheds  its  beams  of  glorious  sunlight, 
Like  unto  the  "perfect  day." 

4  Beauty  never  seen  by  mortals, 

To  the  eye  of  faith  appears; 

As  we  near  the  heav'nly  portals, 

Far  beyond  this  vale  of  tears. 


WORD  EDITION. 


:;:, 


124 

MANY   souls  are  sinking  in   the  wreck 
to-day, 
Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 
To    the   rescue,    quickly   man    the   boat, 
away! 
Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 
Waves  are  dashing  high,  soon  'twill  be 

too  late, 
Grasp   the   oar   at   once,   do   not   longer 

wait; 
You  may  save  a  soul  from  an  awful  fate — 
Lend  a  hand!   lend  a  hand! 

C  ho.— Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 
To    the    rescue    quick!    man    the    boat, 
away! 
Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 

2  You  may  rescue  many,  if  the  storm 
you  brave, 
Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 
Just  your  earnest  effort  is  required  to 
save — 
Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 
Falls  the  dark'ning  shade,  fiercer  grows 

the  gale; 
Tho'    the    storm    king's    might    maketh 

stout  hearts  quail, 
Y'et  without  your  aid,  naught  can  e'er 
avail — 
Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 


3  Some  there  be,  thro'  toiling,  who  have 
weary  grown, 
Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 
On  the  wreck  are  many  who  are  far  from 
home, 
Lend  a  hand!  lend  a  hand! 
Push  away,  away!  God  will  surely  bless, 
Strength  will  give  to  aid  those  in  sore 

distress, 
As  your  efforts  be,  so  will  be  success. 
Lend  a  hand!   lend  a  hand! 


125 

MY  JESUS,  I  love  thee,  I  know  thou 

art  mine; 
For  thee  all  the  follies  of  sin  I  resign; 
My  gracious  Redeemer,  my  Saviour  art 

tnou; 
If  ever  I  loved  thee,  my  Jesus,  'tis  now. 


.2  I  love   thee   because    thou   hast    first 

loved  me, 
And  purchased  my  pardon  on  Calvary's 

tree; 
T  love  thee  for  wearing  the  thorns  on 

thy  brow; 
If  ever  T  loved  thee,  my  Jesus,  'tis  now. 


.">    I'll  love  thee  in  life,  I  will  love  tl*ee  in 

death, 
And  praise  thee  as  long  as  thou  lendest 

me   breath; 
And  say,  when   the  death-dew  lies  cold 

on   my  brow, 
It  ever  1  loved  thee,  my  Jesus,  'tis  now. 

4  In  mansions  of  glory  and  endless  de- 
light, 

I'll  ever  adore  thee  in  heaven  so  bright; 

I'll  sing  with  the  glittering  crown  on 
my  brow, 

If  ever  I  loved  thee,  my  Jesus,  'tis  now. 


126 

LAMP  of  my  feet,  thy  guidance  lend, 
Walk  by  my  side,  my  path  attend ; 
Led  by  thy  hand  I  cannot  stray. 
Lamp  of  my  feet,  my  Life,  my  Way! 

Cho. — Lamp   of   my   feet,    Light   of   mv 
path! 
Lead,  oh,  lead  thou  me! 
Star  of  my  soul,  guide  and  control, 
Lead  me  nearer  thee! 

2  Light  of  my  path,  illume  my  soul. 
Help  me  thy  glories  to  extol; 

Fill  me  with  peace  like  that  above, 
Light  of  my  soul,  Celestial  Dove! 

3  Star  of  my  soul,  within  me  shine, 
Fill  me  with  beams  of  joy  divine; 
Let  me  thy  faithful  servant  be, 
Star  of  my  soul,  oh,  lead  thou  me! 


127 

MAJESTIC  sweetness  sits  enthron'd 
Upon  the  Saviour's  brow; 

11  i^  head  with  radiant  glories  crown'd, 
His  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  No  mortal  can  with  him  compare 
Among  the  sons  of  men ; 
Fairer  is  he  than  all  the  fair 
That  fill  the  heav'nly  train. 

•°>  He  -aw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 
He  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

4  To  him  I  owe  my  life  and  breath, 

And  all  the  jovs  1  have: 
He  makes  me  triumph  over  death, 
He  saves  me  from  the  grave. 

5  To  heaven,  the  plane  of  his  abode, 

He  brings  my  weary  feet; 
Shows  me  the  glorie<  of  mv  Cod, 
And  makes  my  joy  complete. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No. 


(j  Since  from  his  bounty  I  receive 
Such  proofs  of  love  divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  thine. 

128 

BY  and  by  I  know  there'll  be,  by  the 

shining  crystal  sea, 

Such  a  glad  home  gath'ring  by  and  by; 

When  we  walk  the  golden  strand  in  that 

bright  and  blessed  land, 

At  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by. 

Cho. — There  will  be  a  glad  home-gath'- 
ring by  and  by; 

There  will  be  a  glad  home-gath'ring  by 
and  by; 

When  the  Lord  shall  bid  us  come  to  his 
bright,  celestial  home, 

To  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by. 

2  Friend  with   friend  again  will   meet, 

0  the  welcome  will  be  sweet, 
At  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by; 
We  shall  meet  to  part  no  more  on  that 

fair  and  blissful  shore, 
At  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by. 

3  Christ  the  Lamb  shall  be  our  light,  Ave 

shall  walk  with  him  in  white, 
At  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by; 
He  will   wipe   away   our  tears,   he   will 
banish  all  our  fears, 
At  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by. 

4  There's    an    invitation    free,    and    it 

comes  to  you  and  me, 
To  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by; 
Whosoever  will  may  share  in  the  joyful 
meeting  there, 
At  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by. 

5  Praise  the  Lord!   I'm  going  too,  now 

by  faith  the  scene  I  view, 
At  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by; 
By  his  grace  and  mercy  free,  with  the 

ransomed  I  will  be, 
At  the  glad  home-gath'ring  by  and  by. 

129 

GO,  look  away  to  Calvary, 

All  ye  by  sin  oppressed, 
And  there  the  dying  Saviour  see, 

And  in  his  love  be  blest. 

Cho.— Behold,  behold,  behold  the  Lamb 
of  God, 
Which    taketh   away   the   sin   of  the 

world, 
Which   taketh   away   the   sin   of  the 
world ; 
Behold,  behold  the  Lamb  of  God, 

Which    taketh   away   the    sin   of  the 
world. 


2  Of  broken  vows  and  failures  oft 

Thy  heart  has  weary  grown; 
Then  lift  thy  longing  eyes  aloft 
To  Christ  the  sinless  one. 

3  Go,  trusting  in  the  blood  alone, 

Bow  humbly  at  his  feet; 
'Twill    for    the    whole    wide    world 
atone, 
A  sacrifice  complete. 

4  One  look  of  penitential  love, 

And  simple  trusting  faith, 
Will  all  the  guilt  of  sin  remove, 
And  save  from  endless  death. 


130 

WE  will  sing  and  make  a  joyful  noise  to 

God, 
We    will    tell    his    mighty    wonders    all 

abroad ; 
Of  his  majesty  and  wisdom  we  will  sing, 
And  adore  him  as  our  universal  King. 

Cho. — Joy  and  praise  we  will  raise 
To  the  honor  of  his  great  and  mighty 
name; 
Oh,  rejoice,  heart  and  voice, 
Sing  hosanna,  and  his  wondrous  love 
proclaim! 

2  We   will   sing   his  boundless    mercy, 

ever  new, 
And  his  grace  in  showers  abundant  as 

the  dew; 
We  will  spread  his  gospel  truths  from 

pole  to  pole, 
And    his    matchless    love    in    songs    of 

triumph  roll. 

3  We   will   sing  of  Christ   the   Saviour 

and  his  love, 
We    will    worship    our    Redeemer-King 

above ; 
For   his   kingdom   stretches   wide   from 

sea  to  sea, 
And  his  glorious  reign  forevermore  shall 

be. 


131 

O  PRAISE  the  Lord,  when  all  the  si 

Is  rosy  in  the  morn, 
When     dew-drops     like     the    diamonds 
bright, 

The  blushing  flow'rs  adorn; 
When  youth  and  joy  go  hand  in  hand 

Thro'  life's  delightful  way, 
0  lift  the  heart  to  God  on   high. 

And  for  his  blessing  pray. 


WORD  EDITION. 


37 


Cho. — 0  praise  the  Lord!  0  praise  the 
Lord! 

His  saving  pow'r  proclaim; 
0  praise  the  Lord!  O  praise  the  Lord! 

And  magnify  his  name. 

2  O   praise    the    Lord,    when    noontide 
glow 

Succeeds  the  early  ray, 
Amid  the  rush  and  stir  of  life, 

Let  him  direct  thy  way; 
To  him  who  ruleth  over  all, 

Thy  grateful  thanks  are  due; 
Go,  work  for  him  who  died  to  save, 

And  lift  thy  voice  anew. 


So  trusting  my  all  to  thy  tender  care, 
And  knowing  thou  lovest  me, 

I'll  do  thy  will  with  a  heart  sincere, 
I'll  be  what  you  want  me  to  be. 


133 

THERE'S  not  a  friend   like  the  lowly 
Jesus, 
No,  not  one!    no,  not  one! 
None  else  could  heal  all  our  soul's  dis- 
eases, 
No,  not  one!    no,  not  one! 


3  O  praise  the  Lord,  when  sunset  hues 

Shall  light  the  western  sky. 
When  sweetly  sounds  the  vesper  bell, 

And  evening  draweth  nigh; 
Then  look  beyond  the  shades  of  night, 

To  that  fair  morning  shore, 
Where  angel  hallelujahs  roll,  • 

And  joy  dwells  evermore. 


132 

IT    may    not    be    on    the    mountain's 
height, 

Or  over  the  stormy  sea; 
It  may  not  be  at  the  battle's  front 

My  Lord  will  have  need  of  me; 
But,  if  by  a  still,  small  voice  he  calls 

To^paths  that  I  do  not  know. 
I'll  answer,  dear  Lord,  with  my  hand  in 
thine, 

I'll  go  where  you  want  me  to  go. 


Cho. — I'll  go  where  you  want  me  to  go, 
dear  Lord, 
Over  mountain,  or  plain,  or  sea: 
I'll  say  what  you  want  me  to  say.  dear 
Lord. 
I'll  be  what  you  want  me  to  be. 

2  Perhaps     to-day     there     are     loving 

words 

Which  Jesus  would  have  me  speak- 
There  may  be  now  in  the  paths  of  sin 

Some  wand'rer  whom  I  should  seek — 
O  Saviour,  if  thou  wilt  be  my  guide, 
•    Tho'  dark  and  rugged  the  way. 
My  voice  shall  echo  thy  message  sweet, 

I'll  say  what  you  want  me  to  say. 

3  There's    surely    somewhere    ;i    lowly 

pl.i 
In  earth's  harvest   fields  wo  wide 
Where    T    may    labor   thro'    life's    short 
day 

For  Jesus  the  crucified — 


Cho. — Jesus  knows  all  about  our  strug- 
gles, 
He  will  guide  till  the  day  is  done, 
There's    not    a    friend    like    the    lowly 
Jesus, 
No,  not  one!    no,  not  one! 

2  No    friend    like    him    is   so    high   and 

holy, 
No,  not  one!    no,  not  one! 
And  yet  no  friend  is  so  meek  and  lowly, 
No,  not  one!    no,  not  one! 

3  There's  not   an   hour  that   he  is   not 

near  us, 
No,  not  one!    no,  not  one! 
No  night  so  dark  but  his  love  can  cheer 
us, 
No,  not  one'    no,  not  one!  . 

4  Did   ever   saint   find   this  friend   for- 

sake him? 
No,  not  one!    no.  not  one! 
Or  sinner  find  that  he  would   not  take 
him? 
No,  not  one!    no,  not  one! 


T>  Was     e'er    a     gift     like     the     Saviour 
given  '.' 

No,  not  one!    no.  not  one! 
Will  he  refuse  us  a  home  in  heaven? 

No,  not  one!    no,  not  one! 


134 

M    ST   over   the   ocean    is   our   home    on 

high. 

\\  here  we  all  will  gather  and   real   by 

;ind  by; 
We've  a  mansion  far-  sbove  the  vaulted 

dome. 
We  shall  soon  be  over,  we  are  ah 
home. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No. 


Cho.—  We  are  almost  home,  we  are  al- 
most home, 
Just   a   few  more   trials,   just   a   few 

more  tears, 
Just  a  few  more  troubles,  just  a  few 
more  fears, 

Then  we'll  cast  the  anchor,  never  more 
to  roam; 

We  will  soon  be  over,  we  are  almost 
home,  we  are  almost  home. 

2  Our  house  is  all  ready  in  the  prom- 

ised land, 
It  was  built  and  modeled  by  the  Lord's 

own  hand; 
He  will  lead  us  over  when  this  life  is 

o'er, 
Where  beneath  its  portals  we  will  rest 

evermore. 

3  The   road   has  been   weary,    and   the 

way  been  long, 
But  our  hearts    are    cheery    with    the 

Lord's  own  song; 
See,   the    lights    are   gleaming   o'er   the 

ocean  foam, 
And  our  joy  is  beaming,  we  are  almost 

home. 

4  Our    dear    ones    are    watching  as  we 

near  the  shore, 

How  we  long  to  join  them,  to  part 
never  more; 

Thro'  the  golden  city  with  them  we  will 
roam, 

Don't  you  hear  the  singing?  we  are  al- 
most home. 


135 

A  FEAST  of  love  "together, 

A  glorious  feast  is  ours, 
Where  dews  of  grace  are  falling, 

Like  summer's  balmy  show'rs. 

Cho. — A  feast  of  love  to-day. 
To  help  us  on  our  way: 

With  Christ  our  elder  brother, 
A  precious  feast  to-day. 

2  A  feast  of  love  together, 

When  heart  and  soul  may  rise 
Above  these  earthly  longings, 
Beyond  those  changing  skies. 

3  A  feast  of  love  together. 

Where  God  himself  presides; 
A  feast  of  love  and  blessing 
His  gracious  hand  provides. 

4  A  feast  of  love  together. 

And  while  our  voices  blend, 
We  look  with  holy  rapture 
To  one  that  ne'er  shall  end. 


136 


IN  that  glorious  morning  bright, 
We  shall  be  arrayed  in  white, 
Fill'd  with  gladness  and  delight, 
In  the  blissful  somewhere. 


Cho. — Somewhere,   somewhere, 
Bowing  low  before  the  King, 
Strains  of  melody  we'll  sing, 
While  the  arch  above  shall  ring, 
Somewhere,  somewhere. 

2  We  shall  join  the  angel  band, 

And  with  harp  and  crown  shall  stand 
Near  the  throne,  at  God's  right  hand, 
In  the  golden  somewhere. 


3  We  shall  gather  on  the  shore, 
When  the  cares  of  life  are  o'er, 
And  the  tears  shall  fall  no  more; 

We  shall  gather  somewhere. 

4  With  the  saints  of  other  days, 
We  shall  sing  the  Saviour's  praise, 
And  the  sweetest  anthems  raise; 

We  shall  worship  somewhere. 


137 

I  MUST  tell  Jesus  all  of  my  trial ; 

I  cannot  bear  these  burdens  alone; 
In  my  distress  he  kindly  will  help  me; 

He  ever  loves  and  cares  for  his  own. 


Cho. — I    must    tell    Jesus,    I  must  tell 
Jesus, 
I  cannot  bear  my  burdens  alone; 

1  must  tell  Jesus,  1  must  tell  Jesus; 
Jesus  can  help  me,  Jesus  alone. 

2  I  must  tell  Jesus  all  of  my  troubles; 
He  is  a  kind,  compassionate  Friend; 

If  I  but  ask  him,  he  will  deliver, 

Make  of  my  troubles  quickly  an  end. 

3  Tempted  and   tried,    I  need  a  great 

Saviour, 
One  who  can  help  my  burdens  to  bear; 
I  must  tell  Jesus,  I  must  tell  Jesus; 
He   all    my    cares    and    sorrows   will 
share. 

4  0  how  the  world  to  evil  allures  me! 
Oh  how  mv  heart  is  tempted  to  sin! 

I  must  tell  Jesus  and  he  will  help  me 
Over  the  world  the  vict'ry  to  win. 


WORD  EDITION. 


138 

>  AYIOUR,  hear  me,   while  before  thy 

feet 
I  the  record  of  my  sins  repeat, 
Stain'd  with  guilt",  myself  abhorring, 
Fill'd  with  grief,  my  soul  outpouring; 
Canst  thou  still  in  mercy  think  of  me, 
Stoop  to  set  my  shackled  spirit  tree? 
Raise  my  sinking  heart,  and  bid  me  be 

Thy  child  once  more! 


Cho. — Grace  there  is   my  ev'ry  debt  to 

pay. 
Blood  to  wash  my  ev  ry  sin  away, 
Pow'r  to  keep  me  sinless  day  by  day, 

For  me,  for  me! 


2  Yet,  why  should  I  fear,  hast  thou  not 

died 
That  no  seeking  soul  should  be  denied? 
To  that  heart  its  sin  confessing, 
Canst  thou  fail  to  give  a  blessing? 
By  the  love  and  pity  thou  hast  shown. 
By  the  blood  that  did  for  me  atone, 
Boldly  will  I  kneel  before  thy  throne, 

A  pleading  soul. 


3  All  the  rivers  of  thy  grace  I  claim, 

Over  ev'ry  promise  write  my  name; 

As  I  am  I  come,  believing. 

As  thou  art  thou  dost,  receiving, 

Bid  me  rise  a  free  and  pardon'd  slave. 

Master     o'er    my   sin,     the    world,    the 

grave; 
Charging   me   to   preach    thy   pow'r   to 
save, 

To  sin-bound  souls. 


139 


Cho. 


I'M  a  little  daisy, 

Singing  as  I  grow, 
For  the  gentle  Saviour 

Loves  me,  this  I  know. 

-Happy,  happv  little  daisy, 
Let  us  be  like  you. 
Smiling  in  the  sunshine. 
Loving,  pure  and   true. 

2  Pretty  little  blossoms. 

Yellow,  white  and  red: 
Over  hill  and  valley. 

Fv'rywhere   they  spread. 

3  God  who  made  the  dai- 

Loves  and  keeps  them,  too. 
Sends   them  rain   and   sunshine, 
Pearly  drops  of  dew. 


4  So  our  heav'nly  Father, 
In  his  tender  love, 
Sends  the  little  children 
Blessings  from  above. 


140 

OUR    waiting   eyes   are    unto    thee,    O 

Lord, 
Help  us  to  worship  thee  in  spirit  and  in 

truth; 
Help  us  to  praise  and  hear  thy  word, 
To  praise  and  hear  thy  holy  word. 
Look  down,  0  Lord,  upon  us  now, 
As  we  before  thy  footstool  bow; 
0  hear  our  pray'r,  forgive  our  sins, 
Accept  and  bless  for  Jesus'  sake. 


141 

SLTNSET  and  evening  star, 
And  one  clear  call  for  me! 
And  may  there  be  no  moaning  of  the  bar 

When  I  put  out  to  sea. 
But  such  a  tide  as  moving  seems  asleep. 

Too  full  for  sound  and   foam, 
When    that   which   drew   from   out   the 
boundless  deep 

Turns  again  home. 


2  Twilight  and  evening  bell. 
And  after  that  the  dark! 
And  mav  there  be  no  sadness  of  fare- 
well 

When  I  embark. 
For,  tho'  from  out  our  bourne  of  time 
and  place 

The  flood  may  bear  me  far, 
I  hope  to  see  my  Pilot  face  to  face 
When  I  have  cross'd  the  bar. 


142 

PRAISE,  joyful  praise.  Holy  Father,  to 

thee! 
Anthems  are  swelling,  like  waves  of  the 

Songs    of    redemption,    of   gladness    and 

love 
Blend  with  the  chorus  resounding  at> 
R   Bta  of  the  ransomed,  in  g&rmenl 

white. 
Singing     "salvation      and      glory      ami 

might:" 
Pilgrims  below  sing  a<  th. 
"Father,     from     thee    all    our      mereie* 

flow." 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


Cho. — Joyful  praises,  joyful  praises, 
Angel   bands  are  singing; 

Joyful  praises,  joyful  praises, 
We  thy  children  bringing; 

Joyful  praises,  joyful  praises, 
Hearts  and  voices  ringing; 

Joyful  praises,  joyful  praises, 
Lord,  we  give  to  thee. 


2  Away  with  vain  repining! 

Sing  songs  of  hope  and  cheer, 
Till  many  a  weary  comrade 

Grows  strong  of  heart  to  hear; 
He  who  sings  over  trouble, 

With  faith  in  God  above, 
Sees  thro'  earth's  clouds  the  sunshine 

Of  God's  eternal  love. 


2  Each  day  is  telling  thy  goodness  anew; 
Each   star   that  sparkles  on   midnight's 

dark  blue 
Echoes  the  story  of  guidance  and  care, 
Calls   us  to   thankfulness,   moves  us  to 

pray'r; 
.Thy  wondrous  bounty  provides  for  our 

need, 
Thy    hand,    so    gentle,    thy  people  will 

lead; 
Pilgrims  below  sing  as  they  go, 
"Father,    from    thee    all    our    blessings 

flow." 


143 

THE  Lord  is  my  Shepherd;  I  shall 
not  want.  He  maketh  me  to  lie 
down  in  green  pastures:  He  leadeth 
me  beside  the  still  waters. 

2  He  restoreth  my  soul:  Hedeadeth  me 
in  the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his 
name's  sake.  Yea.  though  I  walk 
through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of 
death,  I  will  fear  no  evil:  for  thou 
art  with  me;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff 
they  comfort  me. 

3  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in 
the  presence  of  mine  enemies:  Thou 
anointest  my  head  with  oil;  my  cup 
runneth  over.  Surely  goodness  and 
mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of 
my  life:  And  I  will  dwell  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  forever.    Amen. 


144 

IF  clouds  blot  out  the  sunshine 

Along  the  path  you  tread, 
Don't  grieve  in  hopeless  fashion, 

And  sigh  for  brightness  fled; 
Beyond  the  cloud  the  sunlight 

Shines  in  God's  changeless  plan, 
Trust  that  the  way  will  brighten, 

And  do  the  best  you  can. 

Cho. — Then  do  your  best, 

Yes,  do  the  best  you  can; 

Let  not  your  courage  falter, 
Keep  faith  in  God  and  man, 

And  all  along  life's  pathway 
Do  just  the  best  you  can. 


3  So  in  the  time  of  trouble 

Let  not  your  courage  fail, 
The  clouds  must  sometime  vanish, 

The  sun  at  last  prevail; 
Trust  we  th'  eternal  goodness, 

The  all-wise  Father's  plan, 
And,  brave  with  hope  and  courage, 

Do  just  the  best  you  can. 


145 

HELPED  bv  helping  others; 

'Tis  a  golden  rule, 
Learned  by  happy  lessons 

In  the  Masters  school; 
In  the  daily  conflict 

We  shall  stronger  grow, 
If  we  help  another 
-  Overcome  the  foe. 

Cho.— Helping    others,    'tis    a    blessed 

way, 
Helping  others,  practice  it  to-day; 
Help'd  by  helping  others,  'tis  the  way 

that  wins, 
Help'd  by  helping  others,  heav'nly  joy 

begins. 

2  If  we  lift  a  neighbor 

To  a  nobler  plane, 
On  the  mount  of  blessing, 

Higher  ground  we  gain; 
Taking  from   his  shoulder 

Heavy  loads  of  care, 
Lighter  seems  the  burden 

We  ourselves  must  bear. 

3  If  we  love  the  Master, 

Not  for  self  we  live; 
Strength  and  sunny  gladness 

We  must  freely  give; 
Cheering  up  a  comrade, 

As  we  pass  along, 
Love's  sweet  notes  re-echo, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  song. 


146 

DARE  to  be  true  if  the  tempter  assail, 
Firmness  of  purpose  o'er  sin  shall  pre- 
vail 
Trust  in  the    Lord    and    thy    strength 
shall  not  fail, 
Dare  to  be  firm  and  true. 


WORD  EDITION. 


<\ 


Cho.— Dare,  oh,  dare  to  be  true,  mighty 
tho'  Satan's  art. 

Trust  in  the  Lord,  He  will  strengthen 
thy  heart, 
Dare  to  be  firm  and  true;  dare  to  be 
firm  and  true. 

Dare  to  be  true  if  the  tempter  assail, 

Firmness  of  purpose  o'er  sin  shall  pre- 
vail; 

Trust    in    the    Lord    and    thy    strength 
shall  not  fail, 
Dare  to  be  firm  and  true. 

2  Dare   to   be   true  tho'   thou   standest 

alone, 
Dare  to  be  true  till  the  vict'ry  is  won; 
Till    from    thy    side    the    dark    tempter 

has  flown, 
Dare  to  be  firm  and  true. 

3  Dare  to  be  true,  for  the  Saviour  ha6 

said, 
"I  will  be  with  thee — O  be  not  afraid;" 
Trusting  in  him  thou  canst  not  be  dis- 
mayed. 
Dare  to  be  firm  and  true. 


147 

WEARY  souls  in  darkness  drifting, 
Hear,  oh,  hear  this  message  blest; 

Tell  your  sorrows  to  the  Saviour, 
And  ye  shall  find  perfect  rest. 

Cho. — No  more  sorrow,  on  the  morrow, 
Joy  will  henceforth  fill  thy  breast; 

No  more  sadness!   endless  gladness, 
When  you  find  his  perfect  rest. 

2  Come  to  him,   in  all  your  weakness, 
You  will  be  a  welcome  guest; 

Tenderly  his  hand  will  guide  you 
To  the  realms  of  perfect  rest. 

3  Come,  tho'  ye  may  seem  but  worth- 

less, 
Lowlv  hearts  he  loves  the  best; 
After  all  your  weary  wand'ring 
Ye  shall  find  his  perfect  rest. 


148 

WALKING  and  talking  with  Jesus, 
Safe  on  my  journey  I  go; 

Why  should  I  stray  from  his  keeping, 
\Vhen  he  such  mercy  doth  show? 

Cho. — Walking  and  talking. 

In  sweet  communion  are  ere; 
For  the  Saviour  each  moment 
Is  walking  and  talking  with  me. 


2  Walking  and  talking  with  Jesus, 

Trusting  his  power  divine; 

He  is  my  Saviour  and  brother, 

All  of  his  riches  are  mine. 

3  Walking  and  talking  with  Jesus, 

Free  from  my  burden  and  fear; 
Fill'd  is  my  heart  with  rejoicing. 
Knowing  his  presence  is  near. 

4  Walking  and  talking  with  Jesus, 

Kept  by  his  wonderful  love; 
Guided  from  moment  to  moment 
Nearer  to  mansions  above. 

149 

BEAR  the  cross  for  Jesus,    . 

Bear  it  every  day; 
Tho'  the  path  be  rugged, 

Bear  it  all  the  way; 
Bear  the  cross  for  Jesus, 

Whatsoe'er  it  be; 
Bear  it,  and  remember 

All  his  love  for  thee. 

Cho. — Bear  the  cross,  bear  the  cross, 
Bear  it  ev'ry  day; 
Bear  the  cross  for  Jesus, 
Bear  it  all  the  way. 

2  Bear  the  cross  for  Jesus, 

Bear  it  thro'  the  strife, 
Or  in  pain  and  silence — 

Whatsoe'er  thy  life? 
Bear  the  cross  with  patience 

Tho'  you  sigh  for  rest; 
Just  the  one  ne  gives  you 

Is  for  you  the  best. 

3  Bear  the  cross  for  Jesii-: 

Would  you  know  the  pow'r 
Of  his  grace  to  save  you 

Save  you  hour  by  hour; 
Bear  the  cross  for  Jesus, 

Never  mind  its  weight; 
We  shall  leave  our  burden 

At  the  golden  gate. 

150 

I  WAS  poorer  than  all,   I  was  hungry 

and  cold, 
I  was  far,  far  away  from  the  dear  Bhep 

herd's  fold. 
But  Jesus  now  gives  ire  of  hi<  richet  nn 

told, 
Oh,  the  peace  of  my  soul  is    I 

Cho.— I  was  poorer  than  all.  now   I've 

riches   to  spare, 
And    a    home   he   is   building  for    v.  ■ 

bright  and  fair. 
And   some  day   I'm   going  to  my   home 
•  r   there. 
Oh.  the  peace  of  my   soul    is  J< 


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2  I  was  poorer  than  all,  I  was  friend- 

less, alone, 
I  was  still  in  my  sins  and  my  heart  was 

a  stone, 
But  Jesus  smil'd  on  me  and  said,  thou 

art  my  own, 
Oh,  the  peace  of  my  soul  is  Jesus! 

3  I  was  poorer  than  all,  I  was  ready  to 

die, 
But   the   Saviour   came   down  from  his 

throne  in  the  sky, 
On  Calv'ry  he  ransomed  such  a  sinner 

as  I, 
Oh,  the  peace  of  my  soul  is  Jesus! 

4  I  was  poorer   than  all  till  the  Lord 

said  to  me, 

Go  in  peace,  sin  no  more,  now  I'm  hap- 
py and  free, 

And  ever  I'll  praise  him,  and  his  child 
I  will  be, 
Oh,  the  peace  of  my  soul  is  Jesus! 


151 

IS  thy  heart  with  sorrow  smitten, 

Has  thy  gladness  taken  wing, 
Has  the  blight  of  death  been  written 

Over  ev'ry  cherished  thing? 
Fear  no  storm,  no  chilling  weather, 

Nothing  evil  can  befall, 
All  for  good  shall  work  together, 

Trust  the  Lord  and  tell  him  all. 

Cho. — Let  thy  peace  flow  as  a  river, 
God  will  hear  thy  faintest  call, 
He  is  mighty  to  deliver, 
Ever  trust  and  tell  him  all. 

2  Have  ills  come  in  quick  succession, 

Is  thy  inmost  spirit  grieved, 
Hast  thou  lost  some  dear  possession, 

Of  some  friend  art  thou  bereaved? 
Jesus  understands  thy  losses, 

He  regards  a  sparrow's  fall, 
He  can  lift  thy  heavy  crosses, 

He  will  bear  them,  tell  him  all. 

3  Must  some  grief  remain  unspoken, 

Is  thv  soul  with  burdens  weighed, 
Hast  thou  had  some  evil  token 

Of  a  confidence  betrayed? 
Fearest  thou  some  sad  to-morrow, 

Does  some  threatened  woe  appall? 
Tell  him  who  has  borne  our  sorrow, 

He  will  comfort,  tell  him  all. 


152 

LORD   Jesus,   make   me   whole  in   the 
fount  of  life, 
That's  made  for  sin-cleansing  here  be- 
low; 


O  wash  me  in  the  blood  of  the  Crucified, 
And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  the  snow. 

Cho. — Whiter  than  the  snow, 
Whiter  than  the  snow; 
0  wash  me  in  the  blood  of  the  Crucified, 
And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  the  snow. 

2  I   come,   dear   Lord,    to   thee   with   a 

child-like  faith, 
My  burden  of  sin  is  great,  I  know; 
But  thou  canst  wash   me  clean  in  thy 
precious  blood, 
And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  the  snow. 

3  I    need    thy    pard'ning   blood    to   my 

heart  applied, 

0  thou  who  hast  paid  the  debt  I  owe; 
Then  plunge  me  in  the  tide  of  the  crim- 
son flood, 

And  I  shall  be  whiter  than  the  snow, 


153 

LET  us  walk  in   the  light   that  Jesus 
gives  us, 
Let  us  watch  and  duly  pray, 
That  his  love  and  care  may  be  thrown 
around  us 
Till  we  reach  the  perfect  day. 

Cho. — Walking  in  the  light,  so  beautiful 
and  bright, 
Shed  upon  us  from  above; 
Leading  upward  and  away  to  everlasting 
day, 
Blessed  light  of  Jesus'  love! 

2  Let  us  walk  in  the  light  that  Jesus 

gives   us, 
And  the  way  shall  be  made  clear; 
Over  ev'ry  step  of  our  homeward  jour- 
ney, 
We  shall  find  his  presence  near. 

3  Let  us  walk  in  the  light  that  Jesus 

gives  us, 
In  his  holy  word  of  love, 
Till  we  see  the  face  of  our  blessed  Master 
In  the  perfect  light  above. 


154 

WHEN  my  life-work  is  ended,  and  I 
cross  the  swelling  tide, 
When  the  bright  and  glorious  morning 
I  shall  see; 
I  shall  know  my  Redeemer  when  I  reach 
the  other  side. 
And  his  smile  will  be  the  first  to  wel 
come   me. 


WORD  EDITIUS. 


13 


Cho.— I  shall  know  him,  I  shall  know 
him, 
As  redeem'd  by  his  side  I  shall  stand, 

1  shall  know  hint,  I  shall  know  him 
By  the  print  of  the  nails  in  his  hand. 

2  Oh,  the  soul-thrilling  rapture  when  I 

view  his  blessed  face, 
And  the  lustre  of  his  kindly  beaming 
eye; 
How  my  full  heart  will  praise  him  for 
the  mercy,  love  and  grace, 
That  prepares  for  me  a  mansion  in  the 
sky. 


Not  a  moan  above  our  dead, 
Not  a  lonely  path  to  tread, 
Not  a  bitter  tear  to  shed 
When  we  reach  our  home. 


4  We  will  labor,  watch  and  pray 
Till  we  reach  our  home; 
Cling  to  Christ  our  hope  and  stay 

Till  we  reach  our  home; 
All  our  sorrows  meekly  bear, 
Each  with  each  life's  burdens  share, 
Thinking  of  the  glory  there 
When  we  reach  our  home. 


3  Oh,  the  dear  ones  in  glory,  how  they 

beckon  me  to  come, 
And  our  parting  at  the  river  I  recall ; 
To  the  sweet  vales  of  Eden  they  will 

sing  my  welcome  home; 
But  I  long  to  meet  mv  Saviour  first 

of  all. 

4  Thro'  the  gates  to  the  city  in  a  robe 

of  spotless  white, 
He  will  lead  me  where  no  tears  will 

ever  fall; 
In  the  glad  song  of  ages  I  shall  mingle 

with  delight; 
But  I  long  to  meet  my  Saviour  first 

of  all. 


155 

NOT  a  cloud  to  hide  our  sky 

When  we  reach  our  home; 

Never  tempest  sweeping  by 

_When  we  reach  our  home; 

Not  a  wave  our  bark  to  toss, 

Not  a  thought  of  pain  or  loss, 

Crowns  of  glory  after  cross 

When  we  reach  our  home. 

Cho. — When  we  reach  our  home, 

Restful,  happy  home. 
Over  there  where  the  many  mansions  be, 

Bright,  eternal  home. 

2  Never  wrong  against  the  right 

When  we  reach  our  home ; 
Never  sinful  hosts  to  fight 

WThen  we  reach  our  home: 
With  our  shining  shield  and  sword 
Let  us  battle  for  our  Lord, 
Thinking  of  the  blest  reward 

When  we  reach  our  home. 

3  Nevermore  a  grave  appears 

W^en  we  reach  our  home; 

Wip'd  away  are  sorrow's  tears 

When  we  reach  our  home; 


156 

WHEN  I'm  grieving  o'er  the  blunders 

In  the  work  I've  tried  to  do, 
How  I  fail'd  the  threads  to  follow 

Of  the  pattern  fair  and  true; 
In  the  tapestry  I'm  weaving, 

Ah,  so  many  a  blemish  wrought, 
Yet,  there's  comfort  in  my  Saviour, 

There  is  blessing  in  the  thought:  — 

Cho.— "He  shall  fail  iot,  nor  be  discour- 
aged," 
He  will  help  me,  he  will  help  me  o'er 
and  o'er; 
He  will  save  me,  save  me  fully, 
Let  me  trust   him,   let   me  trust   him 
more  and  more. 


2  When  I'm  kneeling,  heavy-hearted, 
With  confession  on  my  lips, 

Sin,  its  gloomy  shadow  casting, 

All  the  sunshine  to  eclipse; 
When  I  see  my  best  intentions 

With  mistakes  and  weakness  fraught, 
Then  there's  comfort  in  my  Saviour, 

There  is  blessing  in  the  thought:  — 

3  Happy     watchword!     still     'tis     "for- 

ward!" 

Gird  the  armor  on  anew. 
For  the  victory  is  certain, 

Tho'  we  faint,  we'll  still  pursue; 
Sweetest  hope  and  consolation. 

By  the  gospel  m<  pght, 

There  is  comfort  in  my  Saviour. 

There  is  blessing  in  the  thought:  — 


157 


USE  me,  O  my  gracious  Saviour. 
is  plenseth  thee; 
Nothing  done  f<>r  thee  so  lowly 
But  is  great  enough  f<>r  me. 


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Cho. — Use  me,  use  me, 

Use  me  as  it  pleaseth  thee; 

2  Be  it  noon  or  be  it  midnight, 

Weary  watch  or  blaze  of  day, 
Shouting  with  the  happy  reapers, 
Toiling  in  the  hidden  way. 

3  Pride  of  will  and  lust  of  station, 

Lord,  I  would  from  all  be  free, 
And  the  only  honor  seeking, 
Lord,  to  be  of  use  to  thee. 

158 

BLESSED  Lily  of  the  Valley,  oh,  how 
fair  is  he! 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his; 
Sweeter  than   the  angel's  music  is  his 
.  voice  to  me, 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his. 
Where  the  lilies  fair  are  blooming  by 

the  waters  calm, 
There  he  leads  me,  and  upholds  me  by 

his  strong  right  arm; 
All  the  air  is  love  around  me,  I  can  feel 
no  harm, 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his. 


159 


WORK,  for  the  night  is  coming; 

Work  thro'  the  morning  hours; 
Work  while  the  dew  is  sparkling; 

Work  'mid  springing  fiow'rs; 
Work  while  the  day  grows  brighter, 

Under  the  glowing  sun; 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man's  work  is  done. 


2  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming: 

Work  thro'  the  sunny  noon; 
Fill  brightest  hours  with  labor, 

Rest  comes  sure  and  soon; 
Give  ev'ry  flying  minute 

Something  to  keep  in  store; 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man  works  no  more. 


3  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming: 

Under  the  sunset  skies, 
While  their  bright  tints  are  glowing, 

Work,  for  daylight  flies; 
Work  till  the  last  beam  fadeth, 

Fadeth  to  shine  no  more; 
Work  while  the  night  is  darkening, 

When  man's  work  is  o'er. 


Cho. — Lily  of  the  valley,  He  is  mine! 

Lily  of  the  valley,  I  am  his! 
Sweeter   than   the  angel's  music  is  his 
voice  to  me, 

He  is  mine,  I  am  his. 


2  Let  me  sing  of  all  his  mercies,  of  his 

kindness  true, 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his; 
Fresh  at  morn,  and  in  the  evening,  comes 
a  blessing  new,        * 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his! 
With    the   deep'ning   shadows   comes   a 

whisper,  "safely  rest! 
Sleep    in    peace,    for    I    am    near    thee, 

naught  shall  thee  molest; 
I  will  linger  till  the  morning,   keeper, 
friend  and  guest," 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his. 

3  Tho'  he  lead  me  thro'  the  valley  of  the 

shade  of  death, 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his; 
Snould  I  fear  when  oh,  so  tenderly  he 
whispereth, 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his! 
For  the  sunshine  of  his  presence  doth 

illume  the  night, 
And  he  leads  me  thro'  the  valley  to  the 

mountain  height; 
Out  of  bondage  into  freedom,  into  cloud- 
less light; 
He  is  mine,  I  am  his. 


160 

THE  beautiful  sunshine  is  streaming 
O'er    meadows    and    mountains    and 
plains; 

The  rays  of  the  gospel  are  beaming, 
While  nature  sings  joyful  refrains. 

Cho. — So  we  would  be  Jesus'  bright  sun- 
beams, 

To  scatter  the  clouds  of  despair, 
To  fill  weary  spirits  with  hope-gleams 

Which  soon  drive  away  ev'ry  care. 


2  The  beautiful  sunshine  is  streaming 
Thro'  homes  of  the  rich  and  the  poor; 

The  "Lamp"  of  Jehovah  is  gleaming 
O'er  lives  of  all  climes  more  and  more. 


3  The  beautiful  sunshine  is  streaming, 
Begetting  rich  beauty  o'er  earth ; 

The  light  of  the  cross  is  redeeming 
The  world  thro'  a  spiritual  birth. 


161 

PRAISE  the  Lord,  who  made  the  sky, 
Sun  and  moon  to  rule  on  high; 
Let  our  grateful  soncrs  reply: 
Praise,  oh,  praise  the  Lord. 


WORD  EDITION. 


45 


Cho. — Glad  hallelujahs  sing, 

Sing  in  joyful  measures, 
Loud  praises  to  our  King, 

For  life's  many  pleasures. 
Pie  guides  and  guards  our  way; 

Sing  salvation's  story, 
Sun  and  shield  for  ev'ry  day; 

To  his  name  be  glory. 


o  Morning  hours  are  passing,  and  the 

evening  follows  fast; 
Soon  the  time  of  reaping  will  forever- 
more  be  past. 
Empty  handed  to  the  Master  will  you 
go  at  last? 
''Reapers!  reapers!  who  will  work  to- 
day?" 


2  Praise    the    Lord,    who    wakes    the 

flow'rs, 
Makes  the  earth  like  Eden  bow'rs; 
Sends  these  blooming  summer  hours; 
Praise,  oh,  praise  the  Lord. 

3  Praise  the  Lord,  whose  gentle  care 
Breathes  around  us  ev'ry  where; 
Trust  him  like  the  lilies  fair; 

Praise,  oh,  praise  the  Lord. 

4  Praise  the  Lord — not  lips  alone — 
Let  our  lives  his  goodness  own, 
Till  we  stand  before  the  throne; 

Praise,  oh,  praise  the  Lord. 


164 


JUST  one  touch  as  he  moves  alonj 
sh'd    anc 
throng, 


Push'd    and    press'd    by    the    jostling 
touch    and    the    weak    was 


Just    one 
strong, 
Cured  by  the  Healer  divine. 

Cho. — Just  one  touch  as  he  passes  by, 
He  will  list  to  the  faintest  cry, 
Come  and  be  saved  while  the  Lord  is 
nigh, 
Christ  is  the  Healer  divine. 


162  (163) 

STANDING   in   the   market   places  all 

the  season  through, 
Idly   saying,   "Lord,   is   there  no  work 

that  I  can  do?" 
Oh,  how  many  loiter,  while  the  Master 
calls  anew— 
"Reapers!  reapers!  who  will  work  to- 
dav?" 


Cho. — Lift  thine  eyes  and  look  upon  the 

fields  that  stand 
Ripe   and   ready  for  the   willing  glean- 
er's hand, 
Rouse  ye,  O  sleepers! 
Ye  are  needed  as  reapers! 
Who  will  be  the  first  to  answer,  "Mas- 
ter, here  am  I?" 
Far  and  wide  the  ripened  grain  is  bend- 
ing low. 
In  the  breezes  gently  waving  to  and  fro, 
Rouse  ye,  O  sleepers! 
Ye  are  needed  as  reapers. 
And  the  golden  harvest  days  are  swiftly 
passing  by. 

2  Ev'ry  sheaf  you  gather  will  become  a 

jewel  bright 
In  the  crown  you  hope  to  wear  in  yon- 
der world  of  light. 
Seek   the  gems   immortal   that   are  pre- 
cious in  his  sight! 
"Reapers!  reapers!  who  will  work  to- 
dav?" 


2  Just   one    touch    and    he    makes   me 

whole, 
Speaks  sweet  peace  to  my  sin-sick  soul, 
At  his  feet  all  my  burdens  roll, — 
Cured  by  the  Healer  divine. 

3  Just  one  touch!     and    the    work    is 

done, 
I  am  saved  by  the  blessed  Son, 
I  will  sing  while  the  ages  run, 
Cured  by  the  Healer  divine. 

4  Just  one  touch!  and  he  turns  to  me, 

0  the  love  in  his  eyes  I  see! 

1  am  his  for  he  hears  my  plea, 
Cured  by  the  Healer  divine. 

5  Just  one  touch!  by  his  mighty  pow'r, 
He  can  heal  thee  this  very  hour, 
Thou    canst     hear    tho'     the    tempests 

low'i . 
Cured  by  the  Healer  divine. 


165 

SPEAK  to  my  soul,  deai 
Speak  now  in  tend'rest   tone; 

Whisper  in  loving  kindi U 
"Thou  art  not  left  alone." 

Open  mv  heart  to  hear  thee. 
Ouicklv  to  hear  thy  voice. 

Fill  thou  mv  soul  with  praises, 
Let  me  in  thee  rejoice. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


Cho. — Speak  thou  in  softest  whispers, 

Whispers  of  love  to  me; 
"Thou  shalt  be  always  conq'ror, 

Thou  shalt  be  always  free." 
Speak  thou  to  me  each  day,  Lord, 

Always  in  tend'rest  tone; 
Let  me  now  hear  thy  whisper, 

"Thou  art  not  left  alone." 

2  Speak  to  thy  children  ever, 

Lead  in  the  holy  way; 
Fill  them  with  joy  and  gladness, 

Teach  them  to  watch  and  pray. 
May  they  in  consecration 

Yield  their  whole  lives  to  thee, 
Hasten  thy  coming  kingdom, 

Till  our  dear  Lord  we  see. 

3  Speak  now  as  in  the  old  time 

Thou  didst  reveal  thy  will; 
Let  me  know  all  my  duty, 

Let  me  thy  law  fulfill. 
Lead  me  to  glorify  thee, 

Help  me  to  show  thy  praise, 
Gladly  to  do  thy  bidding, 

Honor  thee  all  my  days. 


166 

(Male  Voices  in  Unison  Sing  the  Verse.) 

REJOICE,  rejoice,  awake  from  the 
dead-! 

An  angel  fair  hath  said: 

"In  the  gloomy  tomb  he  lieth  no  more, 

But  hath  ris'n  and  gone  your  steps  be- 
fore." 

Cho. — Rejoice,    rejoice,    ye    children    of 
the  light, 

Awake,  ye  sleepers  all, 
The  risen  Lord  will  bless  your  sight, 

If  on  his  name  you  call. 

2  Awake,  awake  from  slumber  so  deep, 
Ye  men  who  death-watch  keep, 
For  the  bursted  bonds  revealeth  that  he 
Over  death  hath  won  the  victory! 


167 

"ARISE  and  shine!  thy  light  is  come!" 
The  Lord  hath  made  thee  free! 

The  chains  of  darkness  bind  no  more, 
Go  forth  in  liberty! 

Cho. — "Arise    and    shine!    thy   light   is 
come!" 
Arise,  arise  and  shine! 
With  love's  bright  adorning, 
Shine  forth  as  the  morning, 
Arise,  arise  and  shine! 


2  "Arise  and  shine!  thy  light  is  come!" 
Let  sin  and  sorrow  hide; 

Go  forth  and  show  to  all  the  world 
That  Light  and  Life  abide. 

3  "Arise  and  shine!  thy  light  is  come!" 
Thy  God  thy  glory  is; 

Show  forth  the  wonders  of  his  love, 
And  let  all  praise  be  his. 

4  "Arise  and  shine!  thy  light  is  come!" 
And  night  shall  be  no  more; 

Shine  till  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
Is  known  from  shore  to  shore. 


168 

PRAISE  the  name  of  Christ  in  heaven, 

Children  sing  with  glad  acclaim, 
Praise  him  duly,  serve  him  truly, 
Spread  abroad  his  glorious  fame; 
•He  so  kingly,  we  so  lowly, 
We  so  sinful,  he  so  holy, 
Yet  he,  self  forgetting,  hears  us 
When  we  call  upon  his  name. 

Cho.— Glad  hallelujahs, 

Joyful  we  bring  to  Jesus  our  King; 

Glad  hallelujahs 

Be  thine  for  evermore. 

2  Praise  him  in  the  early  morning, 
When  by  rest  refreshed  anew, 

Nature  waking,  praise  is  making, 
Let  us  humbly  worship  too; 
We  so  feeble,  he  so  glorious, 
He  o'er  sin  and  death  victorious, 
By  the  hand  he  kindly  leads  us 
All  our  earthly  journey  through. 

3  Praise  him  when  the  day  is  ending, 
When  the  weary  need  repose, 

Seek  his  blessing,  sin  confessing, 

Ere  in  sleep  the  eyelids  close; 

While  in  safety  we  are  sleeping 

He  is  loving  vigil  keeping, 

Oh,  adore  him,  kneel  before  him 

As  his  children,  not  his  foes. 


169 

O,  BLESS  the  Lord,  what  joy  is  mine! 
What  perfect  peace  thro'  grace  divine! 
And  now  to  realms  of  endless  day, 
O,  bless  the  Lord,  I'm  on  the  way. 

Cho.— I'm  on  the  way,  I'm  on  the  way, 
In  vain  the  world  would  bid  me  stay: 
A  crown  to  wear  in  endless  day, 
O,  bless  the  Lord,  I'm  on  the  way. 

2  O,  bless  the  Lord,  he  dwells  with  me, 
The  voice  I  hear,  the  hand  I  see 
Renew  my  strength  from  day  to  day 
While  home  to  him  I'm  on  the  way. 


WORD  EDITION. 


47 


3  O,  bless  the  Lord  for  what  I  know 
Of  heavenly  bliss  while  here  below! 
My  trusting  heart  thro'  faith  can  Bay, 

To  mansions  bright  I'm  on  the  way. 

4  0,  bless  the  Lord  'twill  not  be  long 
Till  I  shall  join  the  holy  throng, 

And  shout  and  sing  thro'  endless  day, 
Where  every  tear  is  wiped  away. 


170 

WE  are  marching,  marching,  marching, 
Jesus'  little  soldiers  true; 

We  are  trying,  trying,  trying  each  com- 
mand he  gives  to  do; 

We  are  going,  going,  going,  guided  by 
his  loving  hand. 

And  by  and  by  we'll  reach  that  bright 
and  happy  land. 

Cho. — We're  marching  on,  we're  march 
ing  on, 

VYe're  boldly  marching,  marching  on; 
We  are  Jesus'  soldiers  true, 
Trying  his  commands  to  do, 

We  are  marching  on. 

2  We   are    fighting,    fighting,     fighting 

with  the  mighty  hosts  of  sin; 
We  are  striving,  striving,  striving  daily 

victories  to  win; 
We   are   trusting,   trusting,   trusting  in 

the  help  of  Christ  the  Lord, 
For  he  will  help  us  if  we  trust,— so  says 

his  Word. 

3  When  he  cometh,  cometh,  cometh,  all 

his  loved  ones  home  to  bring, 
And  we're  standing,  standing,  standing 

in  the  presence  of  the  King; 
What    rejoicing,    glad    rejoicing    in    our 

happy  ranks  will  be, 
When  we  receive  a   glorious  crown  of 

victory! 


.'I    Happy  children  of  a  King, 

We  would   work,   as  well  as  sing. 
Making  others  joyful,  too, 
Hv  the  kindlv  deeds  we  do. 


172 

FORTH   in   the   dawn-light,    cool,    and 
sweet,  and  tender, 
While  yet   the   dewdrops  tremble  on 
the  Mower-. 
Seeking  for   lab'rers,   One  doth  meekly 
wander, 
Calling,    still    calling   thro'    the   quiet 
hours; — 

FEMALE    VOICES. 

"Co,    work    to-day,    the    flush    of   early 
morning 
Brightens  the  east,  and  day  is  coming 
on; 
Go  in  the  freshness  of  the  day's  adorn- 
ing, 
Sure  shall  your  hire  be  at  the  set  ot 
sun!'' 


2  Forth  while  the  sun  rides  higher  still 
in  heaven, 
Forth    while    the    noontide's    fervid 
radiance  glows. 
Forth     while     the     shadows     lengthen 
t'ward  the  even, 
Calling  for  lab'rers,  still   the  Master 
goes; 

FEMALE    VOICES. 
"Go,   work   to-day!— oh,   wherefore   yet 
delaying. 
Stand  ye  still  idle  as  the  hours  glide 
on? 
Go.  for  the  morning  waits  not  for  your 
staying, 
Sure  shall  your  hire  be  at  the  set  of 


171 

HAPPY  children  we,  to  sing 
Of  our  Saviour  and  our  King; 

He,  our  Christ,  our  Kin^  is  near, 
And  he  will  our  voices  hear. 

Cho.— Ev'rv  day,  ev'ry  day. 

We  "will  sing  and  we  will  pray; 

Heav'n  is  never  far  away 

When  we  children  sing  and  pray. 

2  Happv  children  we.  to  be 

Close  "to  Christ,  and  feel  that  he 
Loves  to  answer  when  we  call, 
Loves  to  keep  and  bless  us  ■11. 


3  Lord,    we    have    heard    thee    in    our 
youth's  glad  morningj 
Lord,  we  still  hear  thee  in  our  noon- 
day prime, 
Hear  thee,  and  gladly   ea-e  and  pleasure 
scorn  inir. 
Gird    us     for     servi.e     lowly     ><i     -u 
blime; — 
Take  us,  ourselves  to  thee  we  now  sur- 
render, 
Take   us,   and   use  us  till   the  day   n 
done. 
Gather  u>  then  in  thy  embrace*  tender. 
Such    let    our   hire   be   at    the 
si^n! " 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No. 


173 

THE  royal  banner  of  the  cross, 

We  must  plant  it  on  the  walls  of  sin; 

Rally    now    to    the    fray,    with  a  will 
march  away, 
In  our  Leader's  mighty  name  to  win. 

Cho. — Marching  on,  marching  on, 
With  a  leader  who  has  never  suffered 

loss; 

Marching  on,  marching  on, 
Fighting  'neath  the  royal  banner  of  the 

cross. 


2  The  noble  banner  of  the  cross, 

We  must  wave  it  when  the  fight  is 

strong; 
Bravely  onward  we'll  go,  with  our  faces 

to  the  foe, 
And  our  Leader's  name  shall  be  our 

song. 

3  The     blood-stained     banner     of     the 

cross, 

What  a  sight  in  the  battle's  din  and 
heat; 
Wounded  sore  though  we  be,  it  revives 
us  to  see 

That  dear  banner,  never  furled  in  de- 
feat. 


174 

BEAUTIFUL  carols  of  joy  we  hear, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Murmuring  brooklets  the  tidings  bear, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Woodlands  re-echo  the  glad  refrain, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Message  of  cheer  to  hearts  so  dear, 

For  spring  has   come  again. 

Cho. — Jesus    is    King!     set  the  Easter 

joy-bells  ringing, 
Peace  is  in  my  soul  to-day,  my  heart  is 

full  of  singing; 
Jesus     lives!     peal    out     the   song — new 

gladness  bringing, 
Let  it  echo  o'er  land  and  sea,  for  Jesus 

is  risen  indeed! 


2  Winter  is  over,  the  song  repeat, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Flowers     are     blooming     in     fragrance 
sweet, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Birds  of  the  forest  so  sweetly  sing, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Mountain     and    field     their     sweetness 
yield 

To  deck  the  lap  of  spring. 


3  Herald    the    tidings    from    shore    to 
shore, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Jesus  is  risen  to  die  no  more, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Echoes  of  praise  o'er  the  earth  resound, 

Nature's  glad  voices  are  singing; 
Anthems  of  song  the  praise  prolong, 

Let  peace  and  joy  abound. 


175 

BE  kind  to  those  around  us, 
Who  bear  their  toils  alone, 

We  cannot  know  the  trials 
Their  aching  hearts  have  known. 

Cho. — Then  scatter  love  and  sunshine, 
We  have  not  long  to  stay; 
Oh,  scatter  love  and  sunshine, 
And  take  the  thorns  away. 

2  Be  kind  to  those  around  us, 

Nor  coldly  pass  them  by, 
A  look,  a  smile  of  gladness 
May  light  the  downcast  eye. 

3  Be  kind  to  those  around  us 

Whose  feet  perchance  have  stray'd, 
Whose  sad  and  bitter  feelings 
For  wrong  have  dearly  paid. 

4  Be  kind  to  those  around  us, 

Be  kind  and  good  to  all, 
That  we  may  be  his  children 
Who  marks  the  sparrow's  fall. 


176  (177) 

THE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

With  all  the  blue,  ethereal  sky, 

And  spangled  heav'ns,  a  shining  frame, 

Their  great  Original  proclaim; 

Th'  unwearied  sun  from  day  to  day 

Does  his  Creator's  pow'r  display, 

And  publishes  to  ev'ry  land 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

Cho. — Then  sing  aloud  unto  the  Lord, 
We'll    cheerfully    sing,    yes,    joyously 
sing; 

We'll  always  trust  his  holy  word, 
And  love  and  praise  our  mighty  King. 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  list'ning  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth; 
Whilst  all    the  stars    that  'round   hei 

burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in   their  turn 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 
And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole 


WORD  EDIT/OX. 


17 


BSMI-CHOBUS. 

Out  on  the  mountains  of  sin  and  de- 
spair, 

Millions  are  perishing,  needing  our  care; 

Shall  we  not  send  them  the  message  to- 
day' 

Shall  we  not  help  without  further  delay? 

Tell  them  of  Jesus  who  rose  from  the 
grave, 

Tell  them  of  Jesus,  the  Mighty  to  Save; 

Plenteous  salvation  in  him  doth  abound, 

Cleansing  and  healing  in  Jesus  are  found. 
FULL  CHORUS. 

"Take  the  world  for  Jesus,"  sound  the 
great  battle-cry, 
Let  the  mighty  chorus  ring; 

"Take  the  world  for  Jesus,"  raise  the 
bright  standard  high, 
As  we  shout,  as  we  march,  as  we  sing. 


55 

DELAY  not,  delay  not,  O  sinner,  draw 
near. 
The  waters  of  life  are  now  flowing  for 
thee; 
No  price   is   demanded,   the    Saviour  is 
here: 
Redemption  is  purchased,  salvation  is 
free. 

2  Delay  not,  delay  not;  why  longer  abuse 
The  love  and  compassion  of  Jesus  thy 

God? 
A  fountain  is  opened;  how  canst  thou 
refuse 
To  wash  and  be  cleansed  in  his  par- 
doning blood? 

3  Delay  not,   delay  not;    the   Spirit   of 

grace 
Long  grieved  and  resisted,  may  take 
his  sad  flight, 
And  leave  thee  in  darkness  to  finish  thy 
race. 
To  sink  in  the  vale  of  eternity's  night. 

56 

HEAR  the  words  of  Jesus, 

As  vou  often  may, 
And  their  loving  message 

Do  not  put  away; 
Grace  that  is  redeeming. 

In  the  words  appear, 
If  vou  will  receive  them 

Even  as  you  hear. 

Cho. — Words  of  Jesus,  sweet  and  holy, 
Never  will  they  pass  away, 
Never  will  they  pass  away; 
Precious   words   of   Jesus,    giving 

life  to  all. 
Never  will  they  pass  away. 
L.  K,  St  Words—  B 


•1  Take  the  words  of  Jesus, 
Hide  them  in  your  heart, 

And  in  joy  or  sorrow- 
Let  them  not  depart; 

Take  the  words  and  keep  them 
With  a  spirit  true, 

That  the  hope  of  heaven 
May  abide  with  you. 

3  Speak  the  words  of  Jesus, 

And  their  message  give, 
That  the  lost  and  erring 

May  return  and  live; 
Speak  them  to  the  weary, 

As  you  see  the  need, 
For  in  time  of  trouble 

They  are  sweet  indeed. 

4  Sing  the  words  of  Jesus, 

Sing  them  far  and  near, 
That  the  world  around  us 

May  the  gospel  hear; 
There  is  nothing  sweeter, 

As  we  pass  along, 
Than  the  words  of  Jesus 

Blended  into  song. 

57 

THE  fountain  of  healing  is  open, 
The  waters  are  troubled  to-night; 

And    all    who    shall    plunge    'neath    the 
billows 
May  rise  in  the  raiment  of  white. 

Cho.— Then    come    to    this    fountain    of 
healing. 

Step  into  the  waters  of  love; 
Be  clothed  in  the  garment  of  beauty, 

Be  heir  to  the  riches  above. 

2  There's  nothing  unholy  can  enter 
The  beautiful  kingdom  of  light; 

The  garments  of  all  must  be  spot!> 
Who  sit  with  our  King  on  the  right. 

3  Oh,  come  with  your  sins  and  trans- 

_  gressions, 
This  moment  step  into  the  pool. 
To  rise  from  i*s  depths  with  rejoicing, 
With  not  a  dark  blot  on  your  soul. 

58 

THERE  came  to  my  heart  a  sweet  mes- 
sage of  love. 
When  I  was  forsaken  and  sad: 
It  came  from    above    like    a    heavenly 
dove: 
Tt  bade  me  rejoice  and  be  glad : 
New    courage  arose  in  my  soul  when  T 
heard 
Of  One  who  deliv'ranee  could  bring; 
I    bowed    in    contrition    to    Jesus    mv 
Lord ; 
Now  the  wonderful  story  T  sing. 


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L1VWG  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


Cho. — Sweet,   sweet  old   story,   oft   has 

been  told; 
Wonderful  story  that  never  grows  old. 

2  How    sweet    was    the    message    that 

came  to  my  heart, 
And    tilled    me    with    sunshine    and 
song! 
M>   hope  did  abound  when  the  Saviour 
1  found; 
I  think  of  him  all  the  day  long, 
And  following  closely  my  Shepherd  and 
Guide, 
He     leads     me     where     cool     waters 
spring; 
My  soul  is  refreshed  as  in  him  I  abide, 
And  rejoicing,  his  praises  I  sing. 

3  And  since  I  am  his,  and  I  know  he  is 

mine, 
How  sweet  is  the  peace  He  has  giv'n! 
From   morning   till   night   He's   my  joy 
and  delight, 
A  blessed  assurance  of  heav'n : 
In  perfect  submission  I  follow  along, 

For  He  is  my  Saviour  and  King; 
And  when  I  have  joined  with  the  glori- 
fied throng, 
Then  forever  this  theme  I  will  sing. 


59 

SAVIOUR,  often  I  am  tempted, 

Oft  from  thee  my  soul  is  led  astray; 

Give  me  strength  for  ev'ry  trial, 

Keep  me  ever  in  the  homeward  way. 

('ho. — Oh,  more  of  thee  my  spirit  needs, 
More    love,    more    strength    for    noble 

deeds; 
On  thee  alone  my  spirit  feeds, 

Dear  Lord,  refresh  me  now. 


2  Oh,  I  love  to  serve  thee  better, 
More  for  thee,  dear  Lord,  I  long  to 
do; 
Fill  me  now  with  thy  sweet  Spirit, 
Banish  weakness  and  my  strength  re- 
new. 


3  Saviour,  while  I  bow  before  thee, 
Fill  my  soul  with  peace  and  love  di- 
vine, 

Comfort  me  with  thy  sweet  whispers, 
Let  me  feel  that 'I  am  whollv  thine. 


So  I  need  not  fear  the  morrow; 

Peace  is  in  my  heart  to-day, 
For  my  blessed  Saviour  tells  me, 

He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way. 

Cho.— All  the  way,  all  the  way, 
He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way; 

0  my  blessed  Saviour  tells  me, 
He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way. 

2  At  the  blood-stain'd  cross  he  met  me, 
Bade  me  look  to  him  and  live; 

Tho'  temptations  shall  beset  me, 
Overcoming  powJr  he'll  give. 

There's  a  joy  that  shines  about  me, 
With  a  pure  and  heav'nly  ray, 

For  my  blessed  Saviour  tells  me, 
He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way. 

3  In  the  time  of  pain  and  sadness, 
His  sweet  promise  I  will  test; 

Welcome,  sunny  hours  of  gladness, 
By  his  smile  made  doubly  blest. 

Ev'ry  step  that  leads  to  glory 

Shall  his  wondrous  love  display, 

For  my  blessed  Saviour  tells  me, 
He'll  be  with  me  all  the  way. 


61 


0  JESUS,  thou  art  standing 

Outside  the  fast-clos'd  door, 
In  lowly  patience  waiting 

To  pass  the  threshold  o'er. 
We  bear  the  name  of  Christians, 

His  name  and  sign  we  bear; 
Oh,  shame,  thrice  shame  upon  us! 

To  keep  him  standing  there. 

0  Jesus,   thou  art  knocking; 

And  lo!  that  hand  is  scarr'd, 
And  thorns  thy  brow  encircle, 

And  tears  thy  face  have  marr'd: 
Oh,  love  that  passeth  knowledge, 

So  patiently  to  wait! 
Oh,  sin  that  hath  no  equal, 

So  fast  to  bar  the  gate! 

O  Jesus,  thou  art  pleading 

In  accents  meek  and  low, 
"I  died  for  you,  my  children, 

And  will  ye  treat  me  so?" 
O  Lord,  with  shame  and  sorrow 

We  open  now  the  door: 
Dear  Saviour,  enter,  enter. 

And  leave  us  nevermore! 


60 

THERE'S  a  veil  that  hangs  before  me, 
And  an  unknown  pathway  hides; 

There's  an  eye  that's  watching  o'er  me, 
An  almighty  hand  that  guides. 


62 

COME,  contrite  one,  and  seek  his  grace, 

Jesus  is  passing:  bv: 
See  in  his  reconciled  face 

The  sunshine  of  the  skv. 


\Y<>RD   EDITH >y. 


\<) 


Cho. — Passing  by,   passing  by, 
Hasten  to  meet  him  on  the  way, 
Jesus  is  passing  by  to-day. 
Passing  by,  passing  by. 

2  Come,     hungry     one,    and     tell     your 

need, 
Jesus  is  passing  by; 
The  Bread  of  Life  your  soul  will  feed, 
And  fully  satisfy. 

3  Come,  weary  one,  and  find  sweet  rest, 
Jesus  is  passing  by; 

Come  where  the  longing  heart  is  blest, 
And  on  his  bosom  lie. 

4  Come,   burdened  one,  bring  all   your 

care, 
Jesus  is  passing  by; 
The  love  that  listens  to  your  prayer 
Will  "no  good  thing"  deny. 


Cho.—]  love  the  Lord,  1  love  the  Lord, 
With  heart  and  soul  1  love  him; 

His  name  to  me  is  melody, 
Mj    Saviour-  how  1  love  him! 

2  1  love  him,  for  he  hath  inclined 
A  gracious  ear  unto  me, 

And  sent  bis  Holy  Spirit  kind 
From  sinful  paths  to  woo  me. 

3  And  for  the  tender,  loving  care 
He  evermore  hath  given; 

With  Christ,  his  Son,  to  be  joint  heir 
Of  mansions  fair  in  heaven. 

4  And  tho'  with  all  my  ransom'd  pow'ra 
1  worship  and  adore  him, 

How  small  now  seems  the  all  I  bring 
And  humblv  lav  before  him. 


63 

IT  comes  to  me  ever  in  sorrow  and  woe. 

At  rest,  or  wherever  I  be, 
My  Saviour's  sweet  promise,  it  comforts 
me  so, 

He  careth  for  even  like  me. 

Cho.— He  careth  for  me,  let  the  billows 

roll, 
Let  wild  tempests  rage,  safe  will  be  my 

soul. 
Supreme  within  this,  tho't  shall  be, 
Whatever  betide,  he  careth  for  me. 

2  It  comes  to  me  ever  when   Satan  is 

near, 
And  from  his  dark  pow'r  sets  me  free: 
Behind  this  blest  refuge  no  harm  need 
I  fear, 
He  careth  for  even  like  me. 

3  Tt  comes  to  me  even  in  night's  lonely 

hour, 
And  when  I  am  on  bended  knee, 
This  blessed  assurance,  it  gives  me  great 
pow'r. 
He  careth  for  even  like  me. 

4  Let   this  be   my  pleading  before   the 

white  throne. 
When  T  for  the  Judement  shall  be; 
Xe  merit  have  T,  but  Jesus,  thy  Son- 
He  careth  for  even  like  me. 


64 

I  LOVE  the  Lord,  for  be  bath  heard 

My  voice  of  supplication. 
And  for  the  promise  in  hi«  word 

Of  full  and  free  salvation. 


65 


CHRIST  will  me  his  aid  afford, 
Never  to  fall,  never  to  fall; 

While  I  find  my  precious  Lord 
Sweeter  than  all.  sweeter  than  al 


Cho. — Jesus  now  is  and  ever  will  be 

Sweeter  than  all  the  world  to  me. 
Since  I  heard  his  loving  call. 
Sweeter  than  all,  sweeter  than  all. 

2  I  can  follow  all  the  way, 

Hearing  him  call,  hearing  him  call; 
Finding  him,  from  day  to  day, 
Sweeter  than  all,  sweeter  than  all. 

3  Tho'  a  vessel  I  would  be, 

Broken     and    small,    broken   and 
small; 
Yet  his  manna  falls  on  me, 
Sweeter  than  all,  sweeter  than  all. 

4  When  I  reach  the  crystal  sea, 

Voices  will  call,  voices  will  call; 
But  my  Saviour's  voice  will  be 
Sweeter  than  all.  sweeter  than  all. 


66 

DO  you  plumber  in  your  tent.  Chr 

soldier?  , 

While    the    foe   is   spreading   woe    thro 
the  land? 
"Do  von  note  his  ri«ine  pow  r 
Growing  bolder  ev'rv  hour? 
Will  he  not  our  land  devour  while  you 
stand? 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


Cho. — Let  us  arise,  all  unite! 

Let  us  arise  in  our  might! 
Let   us   arise,   speak   for   God   and   the 
right! 

Tho'  our  numbers  may  be  few, 
God  will  lead  us  grandly  thro', 
And  our  arms  with  strength  endue  by 
his  might. 

2  Can  you  sleep  while  homes  are  rent, 

Christian  soldier? 
Are  not  heavens  turn'd  to  hells  by  his 
power? 
Mark  you  not  the  mother's  sigh? 
Hear  you  not  the  children's  cry? 
See  you  not  their  loved  ones  die  ev'ry 
hour? 

3  Can   you   linger  in   your  tent,   Chris- 

tian soldier? 
Satan's  smiling  o'er  your  idle  delay; 
Thousands  perish  while  you  wait, 
While  you  counsel  and  debate; 
Heed  you  not  their  awful  fate  as  they 
stray  ? 

4  Let  us  rise  in  holy  wrath,  Christian 

soldiers, 
Crush   the  evil   'neath   the   heel   of   our 
might! 
Counting  cost  no  longer  wait; 
Forward,  manhood  of  the  state, 
For  in  God  your  strength  is  great  for 
the  right! 


67 

MAKE  the  moments  count  for  Jesus, 
Happy,  then,  our  ransom'd  days. 

Royal  jewels  in  life's  setting, 
Sparkling  ever  to  his  praise. 

Cho. — Precious  moments — all  for  Jesus! 

Mounting  heav'nward  as  they  fly; 
Bearing  each  a  golden  treasure, 

For  the  crowning  by  and  by. 

2  Sow  the  seeds  of  loving  kindness, 

Cast  them  on  the  floating  stream, 
Let  us,  trusting  in  the  Saviour, 
Do  the  good  of  which  we  dream. 

3  Naught  too  humble  for  his  notice. 

Naught  too  small  for  him  to  use. 
May  we  not,  the  moments  slighting. 
Rich,   immortal  blessing  lose? 

4  Holy  Spirit,  take  possession. 

Guide  and  sanctify  and  fill; 
Make  our  moments  count  for  Jesus, 
Working  out  his  blessed  will. 


68 

LIFT  the  glorious  banner  of  our  Sav- 
iour, Lord  and  King, 

Crown  him  with  your  praises,  let  the 
happy  children  sing 

Till  the  vales  and  mountains  with  ho- 
aannas  sweetly  ring, 

And  Jesus  reigns  supreme. 

Cho. — Lift  the  glorious  banner,  lift  the 
banner,   lift  the  banner, 
Let  the  royal  ensign,  royal  ensign  be 
unfurled; 
Lift  the  glorious  banner,  lift  the  ban- 
ner, lift  the  banner, 
Let    the    royal    ensign    grandly    wave 
o'er  all  the  world. 

2  Lift    the    glorious    banner,    o'er    the 

world  now  let  it  wave, 
Telling  of  the  Saviour  who  from  sin  and 

death  will  save, 
Sending  out  its  gladness  and  the  hope 

that  many  crave, 

Now  lift  this  ensign  high. 

3  Lift  the  glorious  banner,  O  ye  faith- 

ful, saved  and  free, 
Onward  march  together  on  to  glorious 

victory; 
Never,  never  falter,  but  to  Jesus  loyal 

be, 

And  soon  he'll  reign  supreme. 


69 

FOR  all  the  saints  who  from  their  la- 
bors rest, 

Who  thee  by  faith  before  the  world  con- 
fessed, 

Thy  name,  O  Jesus,  be  forever  blest. 
Alleluia! 

2  Thou  wast  their  Rock,  their  Fortress, 

and  their  Might, 

Thou,  Lord,  their  Captain  in  the  well- 
fought  fight; 

Thou,  in  the  darkness  drear,  their  one 
true  light.    Alleluia! 

3  Oh,  may  thy  soldiers,  faithful,  true, 

and  bold, 
Fight  as  the  saints  who  nobly  fought  of 

old, 
And  win  with  them  the  victor's  crow 

of  gold.    Alleluia! 

4  Oh,  blest  communion,  fellowship  di 

vine! 

We  feebly  struggle,  they  in  eV^y  shine; 

Yet  all  are  one  in  thee,  for  all  are  thine 

Alleluia! 


WORD  EDITION. 


21 


5  And  when  the  strife  is  tierce,  the  war- 
tare  long, 

Steals  on  the  ear  the  distant  triumph- 
song, 

And  hearts  are  brave  again,  and  arms 
are  strong.       Alleluia! 

ti  The  golden  evening  brightens  in  the 

west ; 
Soon,  soon  to  faithful  warriors  cometh 

rest; 
Sweet  is  the  calm  of  Paradise  the  blest. 
Alleluia! 

7  But  lo,  there  breaks  a  yet  more  glori- 

DU8  day; 
The    saints    triumphant    rise    in    bright 

array; 
The  King  of  Glory  passing  on  his  way. 
Alleluia! 

70 

HALLELUJAH!     hallelujah!     0   what 

jov  divine! 
Since  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus,  "Fear 

not,  thou  art  mine!" 
Xow   a   peace    that    passeth    knowledge 

cheers  each  passing  day, 
While  his  glory  freely  given  shines  upon 

my  way. 

Cho.— When  the  conflict  of  life  is  over, 
at  his  right  hand 

With  the  ransom'd  from  ev'ry  nation, 
redeem'd  I'll  stand; 

There  I'll  see  my  Saviour,  and  I'll  tell 
forever 

How  he  saved  when  I  came  pleading  be- 
fore his  feet. 

2  Oh,  it  was  a  happy  moment  when  I 

heard  him  say, 
"Tho'    your    sins    be   red    as  crimson, 

they  are  washed  away;" 
And   he   freely,   freely  gave   me  pardon 

full,  complete. 
As  I  lav  a  helpless  sinner  pleading  at  his 

feet. 

3  Glory!  glory!  I  keep  singing  all  along 

my  way. 

For  the  peace  of  full  salvation  fills  my 
soul  to-day; 

And  my  heart,  so  glad,  rejoices — know- 
ing he  is  mine. 

For  the  Saviour  walks  beside  me — Com- 
forter divine. 

4  And  in  heav'n  I'll  sing  forever  pi 

to  his  name, 

And  I'll  tell  to  list'ning  angels  how  to 
me  he  came. 

In  his  love  so  kind  and  tender,  with  for- 
giveness sweet. 

When  I  lay  a  helpless  <inner  pleading  at 
his  feet. 


71 

O'ER  death's  sea,  in  yon  blest  city, 
There's  a  home  for  ev'ry  one; 

l'urchas'd  with  a  price  most  costly, 
"1'was  the  blood  of  God's  dear  Son. 

Cho.— In  that  city— bright  city, 

Soon  with  loved  ones  I  shall  be; 
And  with  Jesus  live  forever, 

In  that  city  beyond  death's  sea. 

2  Here  we've  no  abiding  city, 

Mansions  here  will  soon  decay; 
But  that  city  God's  built  firmly, 
It  can  never  pass  away. 

3  I  have  loved  ones  in  that  city, 

These  who  left  me  years  ago; 
They  with  joy  are  waiting  for  me, 
Where  no  farewell  tears  e'er  flow. 

4  T'ward  that  pure  and  holy  city 

Oft  my  longing  eyes  I  cast; 
Jesus  whispers  sweetly  "to  me, 
Heav'n  is  yours  when  earth  is  past. 

72 

STANDING   like   a   lighthouse   on   the 

shores  of  time, 
Looking  o'er  the  waves  of  darkness,  sin 

and  crime, 
Open  up  your  windows,  there's  a  work 

sublime: 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 

Cho.— Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out, 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out, 

Keep  your  lamp  in  order,  trimm'd  and 
burning  bright. 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 

2  There  are  human  shipwrecks  lying  all 

around, 
Oh,  what  moral  darkness  ev'ry  when    i- 

found : 
Warn  some  other  vessels  off  from  dan 

g'roU£  ground. 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 

3  Do  not  let  the  bushel  cover  uy>  your 

light, 
Keep  your  lamp  in   order,  trimm'd  and 

bjrning  bright. 
Try   to   be   a   blessing,   brighten    up   the 

night. 
Let  the  gospel  light  i=hine  out. 

4  Try  to  live  for  Jesus  till   this  life   il 

o'er, 
For  along  thi*  pathway  you  will  pasi 

more. 
Till  he  bids  you   welcome  on  the  other 

shore. 
Let  the  gospel  light  shine  out. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No. 


73 

'TIS  a  good  work,  grand  work,  this  of 

winning   souls; 
Oh,  the  tide  of  joy  like  a  river  rolls, 
And  the  peace  of  God  the  trusting  heart 

controls, 
Winning  precious  souls  for  Jesus. 

Cho. — 'Tis  a  grand  work,  winning  souls! 
'Tis    a     glorious     work,    winning 

souls! 
Heaven's  bliss  is  nearer  and  the 

Saviour   dearer, 
'Tis  a  grand  work,  winning  souls. 

2  Oh,    'tis   sweet    to   live    so   near   the 

Master's   side, 

All   the  pow'r  we  need  from  his  grace 
supplied, 

Leading   weary   wand'rers    to    the    Cru- 
cified, 
Winning  precious  souls  for  Jesus. 

3  We  can  throw  a  light  across  a  dark- 

ened way, 
A  bright,  sunny  gleam  from  the  Land 

of  Day, 
We  can  show  his  love  in  all  we  do  and 

say, 
Winning  precious  souls  for  Jesus. 

4  Let    us    work    away    until    the    even 

fall, 
Till    the   starry   hour   when    the   angels 

call; 
Then  a  crown  of  life  beyond  the  jasper 

wall — 
Glory  evermore  to  Jesus. 


74 


I  SHALL  lay  the  cross  aside, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 
Safely   pass   to   Canaan's  side, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 

If  I  live  a  life  of  pray'r, 

And  the  cross  for  Jesus  bear, 

I  a  glorious  crown  shall  wear, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day. 

2  I  the  sinners'  friend  shall  see, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 
See  the  wounds  once  made  for  me, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 
I  shall  press  close  to  His  side, 
Who  for  me  was  crucified, 
And   shall  then  be  satisfied, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day. 

3  I  shall  meet  the  friends  of  yore, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 

And  with  them  the  Lamb  adore, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 


There  at  Jesus'  sacred  feet 
Saints  of  ev'ry  clime  I'll  meet, 
Hold  with  them  communion  sweet, 
Some  day,  some  glad  day. 

4  I  shall  lean  on  Jesus'  breast, 
Some  day,  some  glad  day; 
Find  a  sweet,   a  perfect  rest, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day; 

On  that  bright  eternal  shore 

All  our  sorrows  will  be  o'er, 

We  shall  meet  to  part  no  more, 

Some  day,  some  glad  day. 


75 

WAKE,    list'ning    skies,    and    tell    the 
wondrous    story. 
Shout,      mighty      hills,      and      praise 
Messiah's    name; 
Roll,  ocean  waves,  and  greet  the  King 
of  Glory, 
Jesus  is  come!   let  earth  her  joy  pro- 
claim. 

Cho. — Jesus  is  come!  gladly  I'll  receive 

him; 
Jesus  is  come!   gladly  I'll  believe  him; 
Message  of  peace,  driving  care  away, 
Jesus  is  come  to  my  soul  to-day! 

2  Chime,    bells    of    joy,    your    tuneful 

echoes  blending, 

While  on  the  air  harmonious  sounds 
arise; 

Blow,  breezes,  blow,  the  theme  of  glad- 
ness sending, 

Wave,   cedars  tall,  and  tell  it  to  the 
skies. 

3  Chant,  hosts  above,  your  harps  celes- 

tial  sounding, 
Tell   out   the  news,  ye  choirs  around 

the   throne; 
Sing,   sons   of  earth,   your  hearts   with 

praises   bounding, 
Jesus  is  come!   oh,  make  His  glories 

known. 

76 

SOME  of  these  days  the  skies  will  be 

brighter; 
Some    of    these    days    the    burdens    be 

lighter; 
Hearts   will   be   happier,    souls   will    be 

whiter, 
Some  of  these  days,  some  of  these  days 

Cho.— Some  of  these  days 

All  sin  will  be  banished. 

Some  of  these  days 
All  evil  have  vanished. 


]\'<>I!D  EDITION. 


23 


Earth  will  be  brighter, 
Hearts  will  be  lighter, 
Souls   will   be   winter, 
Some  of  these  days. 

2  Some   of   these   days,   in   deserts   up- 

springing, 
Fountains  will  Hash,  while  joy-bells  are 

ringing, 
Earth  will  be  full  of  joy  and  of  singing, 
Some  of  these  days,  some  of  these  days. 

3  Some    of   these   days    we'll   bury    our 

sorrow, 

Out  of  the  future,  light  we  may  bor- 
row; 

There  will  be  joy  and  hope  in  the  mor- 
row. 

Some  of  these  days,  some  of  these  days. 

4  Some  of  these   days  God's  wondrous 

salvation 

Will,  in  its  love,  embrace  ev'ry  nation; 

All  then  shall  hail  our  King's  corona- 
tion. 

Some  of  these  days,  some  of  these  days. 

77 

IF  o'er   thy   way   dark  clouds  are  cast, 
Look  up  with  faith  till  they  are  pa*t, 
The  sun   will    surely   shine  at  last, 
In  God's  own  time. 

Cho.— Then  do  not  tear,   tho'   dark  the 
night, 
But  rise  on  wings  of  faith  sublime. 
For  ev'ry  thing  w'ill  come  out  right, 
In    God's    own    time,    in    God's    own 
time. 

2  Hast  thou  pray'd  long  and  fervently, 
And  yet  no  answer  came  to  thee? 

Thy  pray'r  will  some  time  answer'd  be, 
In  God's  own   time. 

3  Look   up   with  joy,   nor  longer  weep, 
Thy   God    will    ev'ry   promise    keep. 
And  thou   unit  yet   the  harvest   reap, 

In  God's  own   time. 

4  Tho'  thro'  the  glass  thou  cans't  not 

see, 
And  wonder  why  .some  things  must  be. 
Yet   thou  wilt  know  each  mystery. 
In   God's   own   time. 

f>  And   would'st  thou  be   forever  blest? 
Just  trust  in  God  and  do  thy  best. 
Then   thou  shalt  enter  into  rest, 
In  God's  own   time. 

78 

OH.  the  world  has  need  of  sunshine  a* 

you  go, 
For   we  often   9ee   the  tears   of  sorrow 

flow: 


You    can   haste    that    coming   dayv 
When  they'll  all  be  wiped  away, 
If  you  scatter   blessed  sunshine   as   you 
go. 

Cho. — You  can  scatter  blessed  sunshine 

as    you    go, 
You  can   scatter  bles>ed  sunshine 

as  you  go; 
Oh,   so   many  hearts   are  sad, 
You  can  help  to  make  them  glad, 
If  you  scatter  blessed  sunshine  as 

as    you    go. 

2  Y'ou  can  labor  for  the  Master  as  you 

go, 
Plant  the  precious  seed  and  he  will  bid 
it  grow; 
Toiling  on,  whate'er  betide, 
With   the    Saviour   by   your   side, 
You  can  scatter  blessed  sunshine  as  you 
go. 

3  Y'ou   will   meet   with   many    trials  as 

you  go, 
There  will  be  some  self-denials  here  be- 
low; 
But    keep   looking    still    above, 
And  remember   God   is  love, 
While  you  scatter  blessed  sunshine   as 
you  go. 


79 

THE   earth   was    fill'd   with    peace    and 
light, 

When  Christ  arose; 
The    heavens    trembled   at    the    sight. 

When   Christ  arose; 
The  sea   rejoiced  along  the  sands. 
The  vernal   valleys  clapp'd   their  hands, 
The  mountains  sang,  and  all   the  lands. 

When  Christ  arose. 


2  The  tomb  was  empty  where   he  lay, 

When   Christ   ai 
And   angels  roll'd  the  stone  away, 

When    Christ    ai 
A    sound    of    triumph    thrill'd    the    air. 
The  glorious  tidings  to  declare, 
And   there  was  gladness  everywhere, 

When  Christ  arose. 


3  The  soid    of  man   was   born   anew, 

When   Christ   ai 
Tho  cros*;  divine  appear'd   in  view. 

When    Christ    •.  • 
I  light   from    heaven   stream'd, 

And  from   the  cross  <i   radiance  beam'd, 
F      ev'ry    spirit    wai    redeemed, 

When    Christ    II 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


80 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  thee  I  am  needing, 
That  I  be   filled   with   the   life-giving 
bread; 
Spirit  of  blessing,  come  while  I'm  plead- 
ing, 
Come,  that  my  poor  hungry  soul  may 
be  fed. 


82 

OUR  Fatherland,  thy  name  so  dear 
Our  souls  repeat  while  strangers  here; 
And  oh,  how  oft  we  sigh  for  thee, 
Our  Fatherland  beyond  the  sea. 

Cho. — Our  Fatherland,  dear  Fatherland, 


We  long  to  press  thy  golden  strand, 
hail  the  bright  and  shining  band, 


And 


Cho.— Coming,  believing,  sweetly  receiv-         In  thy  sweet  vales>  dear  Fatherland. 

2  Above  the  stars,  above  the  skies, 
Thy  tow'ring  hills  majestic  rise; 
Thy  sunny  fields  with  verdure  glow, 
And  fadeless  flowers  in  beauty  grow. 


mg, 

Welcome,     most     welcome,     0 
Spirit   of  love; 
Promise  of  Jesus,  Comforter  pre- 
cious. 

Thou     art    most     welcome,     0 
Spirit  of  love. 

2  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  dwell  in  me  sweet- 
ly, 
Come  to   my   heart  all   the   dross  to 
consume; 

Come  just  this  moment,  fill  me  complete- 


jus 

ly, 


All   my   whole   being   control   and  il- 
lume. 

3  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  fill  to  o'erflowing, 
Give  me  an  anthem  down  deep  in  my 
heart; 

If  thou  shalt  ever  in  me  be  glowing 
I  may  to  others  rich  blessings  impart. 


81 

1  AM  safe  in  the  Rock  that  is  higher 

than  I; 
This  my  refuge  thro'  storms  e'er  shall 
be; 
lho'  my  frail  bark  is  tossed  on  the  bil- 
lows' mad  foam, 
Yet  I'm  sheltered  forever  in  thee. 

Cho. — Sheltered  in  thee, 
Sheltered  in  thee. 
O  thou  blest  Rock  of  Ages 
I  am  sheltered  in  thee. 

2  I  am  safe  in  the  Cleft  that  was  riven 

for  me; 
From  the  pow'r  of  the  tempter  I'm 

free; 
Tho'    my    pathway    be    dark    and    the 

storms  sweep  the  sky, 
Yet  securely  I'm  sheltered  in  thee. 

3  I  am  safe  in  the  Rock  let  whatever 

betide; 
Death  and  hell  have  no  terror  to  me; 
I    can    walk    without    fear    thro'    the 

shadowy  vale, 
For  securely  I'm  sheltered  in  thee. 


3  There  Jesus  reigns,  our  Saviour-King, 
And  one  by  one  his  own  will  bring, 
Thy  songs  to  join,  thy  bliss  to  share, 
O  Fatherland,  our  Zion  fair. 

4  No  tears  shall  dim,  no  pain  destroy 
The  light  of  peace,  the  smile  of  joy; 
No  more  we'll  clasp  the  parting  hand 
Within  thy  gates,  our  Fatherland.- 


83 


COME  to  the  Saviour, 
Seek  now  his  favor, 
No  longer  waver, 

Come  while  you  may; 
Hear  him  entreat  you, 
Kow  he  will  meet  you, 
Now  he  will  greet  you, 

Come,  come  to-day. 

2  Jesus  will  hear  you, 
He  will  draw  near  you, 
His  love  will  cheer  you, 

Come  while  you  may; 
Sinner,  believe  him, 
No  longer  grieve  him, 
Just  now  receive  him, 

Come,  come  to-day. 

3  Come,  be  forgiven, 
Long  you  have  striven, 
O  start  for  heaven, 

Come  while  you  may; 
Weep  not  in  sorrow, 
Nor  try  to  borrow 
Hope  from  the  morrow, 
Come,  come   to-day. 

4  Prayers  are  ascending, 
Angels  are  bending, 
Friends  are  attending, 

Come  while  you  may; 
Ere  you  are  lying 
Low  with  the  dying, 
For  mercy  crying, 

Come,  come  to-day. 


WORD  EDITION. 


84 

W  EARY  child,  thy  sin  forsaking, 

Close  thy  heart  do  more: 
From  thy  dream  of  pleasure  waking, 
Open  wide  the  door. 

Cho.—  While  the  lamp  of  life  is  burning, 
And  the  heart  of  (iod  is  \  earning, 
To  his  loving  arms  returning, 
Give  thy  wandering  o'er. 

2  To  the  Saviour's  tender  pleading 

(lose  thy  heart  no  more: 
Now  the  call  of  mercy  heeding 
Open  wide  the  door. 

3  To  the  gospel  invitation 

Close  thy  heart  no  more; 
To  receive  a  full  salvation 
Open  wide  the  door. 

4  To  the  joy  that  fadetli  never 

Close  thy  heart  no  more; 
To  the  peace  abiding  ever 
Open  wide  the  doer. 

85 

HOW   many  sad   partings  we   have  on 

earth's  shore, 
Yet   there   is   a   country  where  friends 

part  no  more; 
There  from  those  who  love  us  no  more 

will  we  roam. 
No    more    sad    farewells    when    we    all 

meet  at   home. 

Cho.— Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
In  mansions  of  glory  wre  11  all  meet  at 
home. 

2  There  death  cannot  enter  to  spread 

his  alarms. 
Our   dear   ones   of   earth   are   not    torn 

from  our  arms; 
No  more  the  pale  boatman  will  sail  o'er 

the  foam 
To  bear  us  away,  when  we  all  meet  at 

home. 

3  Why     should     these     brief    partings 

bring  tears  to  our.  eyes? 
We'll   soon   be   united   to   dwell  in   the 

skies; 
With  joy  we  will  gather  above  yonder 

dome. 
And    make    heaven    ring    when    we    all 

meet  at  home. 

4  There  Christ  is  preparing  a  mansion 

so  fair. 
And  soon  he  will  call  us  to  dwell  with 

him  there: 
With  joy  we  will  go  when  we  hear  him 

-ay  "come," 
To  dwell  evermore    in    that    beautiful 

home. 


86 

1   KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  liveth. 
And  on  the  earth  again  shall  stand; 

I  know  eternal  life  he  giveth, 

That  grace  and  pow'r  are  in  his  hand. 

Cho.— I  know,  1  know  that  Jesus  liveth, 
And  on  the  earth  again  shall  stand; 

1  know,  1   know  that  life  he  giveth. 
That  grace  and  pow'r  are  in  his  hand. 

2  I  know  his  promise  never  faileth. 
The  wrord   he   speaks  it  cannot  die; 

Tho'  cruel  death   my  flesh  assaileth, 
Yet  I  shall  see  him  by  and  by. 

3  I  know  my   mansion  he   prenareth, 
That  where  he  is  there  I  shall  be; 

Oh,  wondrous  tho't!   for  me  he  careth, 
And  he  at  last  will  come  for  me. 

87 

I'M   thinking  just  now   of  a   beautiful 

rest, 
Where  sin  has  no  place  and  where  none 

can  molest, 
Where  all  dwell  in  peace  and  -are  per- 
fectly blest, 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

Cho. — Just  over  beyond  in  Eden, 

Beautiful,  beautiful  Eden, 
Close,   close  by   the  side  of  the  Christ 
*  crucified. 

Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

2  I'm  thinking  again  of  the  pavements 

of  gold. 
Where  none  ever  tread  who  are  hungry 

and  cold, 
Where  all  may  partake  of  the  sweet  of 
the  fold. 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

3  I'm  thinking  of  those  with  the  burdens 

laid  down, 
The  crass   interchang'd   for  a   beautiful 

crown. 
Who  share  in  the  wealth  of  that  land  of 

renown, 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

4  I'm  thinking  again  of  a  rapturotn  song, 
In  praise  of  the  Lamb,  from  a  glorified 

throng, 
That   sweetly   shall   roll    thro'    the  ages 
along, 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 

5  I'm  longing  just  now  for  the  heavenly 

life, 
I  fain  would  be  free  from  vexation  and 

strife. 
And    dwell    with    tnv    King    where    pure 

pleasures  are  rife. 
Just  over  beyond  in  Eden. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No. 


88 

COME  in,  come  in,  O  blessed  One; 

My  heart  is  all  thine  own; 
Here  make  thy  constant  dwelling  place, 

Thy  temple  and  thy  throne. 

Cho. — Hallelujah,  hallelujah, 

For  the  grace  that  makes  me  free; 
Hallelujah,  hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  Lord,  to  thee. 

2  Come  in,  come  in,  0  blessed  One; 
Thou  King  of  kings  divine, 

My  life,  my  will,  my  ev'ry  pow'r, 
Without  reserve  are  thine. 

3  Come  in,  come  in,  0  blessed  One, 
Whose  name  the  angels  praise, 

While  mortal  tongues  in  humbler  strains 
Their  grateful  tribute  raise. 

4  Come  in,  O  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
And  source  of  endless  day, 

Thou   Lamb    of    God,    whose    cleansing 
blood 
Has  washed  my  sins  away. 


89 

LOOK  well  to  your  cables,  my  brother, 
For  severed  the  faith-strands  may  be, 

Take  heed  lest  you  slip  from  your  moor- 
ings, 
And  storm-toss'd  lie  out  on  life's  sea. 

Cho. — Drifting  away,  drifting  away, 
Far  from  the  home  of  the  blest; 

Then   anchor  your  soul  on   the   Christ- 
rock, 
For  under  its  shadow  is  rest. 

2  Concealed  by  the  gathering  darkness 
Are  breakers  of  sin,  just  at  hand; 

0  soul,  there  is  many  a  danger 

To  keep  you  from  gaining  the  land. 

3  So   anchor  your  bark  to   the   Christ- 

rock, 
And  ask  the  dear  Jesus  to  be 
Your  pilot,  to  guide  you  in  safety 
To  the  shores  of  eternity. 


90 

0  BEALTTIFUL  home  of  the  weary, 

Where  Jesus  and  cherish'd  ones  dwell, 
Where  never's  a  path  lone  and  dreary, 

Where  never  is  heard  a  farewell! 
Sometime  we  will  reach  the  fair  portals, 

O  blessed  and  peaceful  retreat, 
And  there  'mid  the  shining  immortals, 

Again  our  beloved  we'll  greet. 


Cho. — We'll    meet    them,    sometime   we 
will  meet  them, 
The  dear  ones  who  lovingly  wait; 
We'll  greet  them,  sometime  we  will  greet 
them, 
Up  there  at  the  beautiful  gate. 

2  0  beautiful  home  of  the  weary, 
So  far  from  this  valley  of  tears, 

W^here   we    with    our   lov'd     ones    may 
tarry 

Throughout  all   the  rapturous  years! 
Oh,  sweet  is  the  thought  of  re-union, 

Up  there  in  the  home  of  the  soul, 
A  blessed  and  holy  communion, 

While  ages  on  ages  shall  roll. 

3  0  kingdom  of  beauty  and  gladness, 
Where  God  and  his  Son  are  the  light; 

Where  never  are  partings  or  sadness, 
Where  never  is  sickness  or  blight! 

Sometime,  in  the  home  of  our  Father, 
Where  nothing  shall  mar  or  molest, 

With  songs  of  rejoicing  we'll  gather 
With  those  we  hold  sweetest  and  best. 

91 

I  NEED  thee  ev'ry  hour, 
Most  gracious  Lord; 
No  tender  voice  like  thine 
Can  peace  afford. 

Cho.— I  need  thee,  oh,  I  need  thee; 
Ev'ry  hour  I  need  thee; 
0  bless  me  now,  my  Saviour! 
I  come  to  thee. 

2  I  need  thee  ev'ry  hour; 

Stay  thou  near  by; 
Temptations  lose  their  pow'r 
When  thou  art  nigh. 

3  I  need  thee  ev'ry  hour, 

In  joy  or  pain; 
Come  quickly  and  abide, 
Or  life  is  vain. 

4  I  need  thee  ev'ry  hour; 

Teach  me  thy  will; 
And  thy  rich  promises 
In  me  fulfill. 

5  I  need  thee  ev'ry  hour, 

Most  Holy  One; 
Oh,  make  me  thine  indeed, 
Thou  blessed  Son. 

92 

ON  for  Jesus!  steady  be  your  arm  and 
brave ; 
Onward,  onward,  take  the  shield  and 
sword ; 
On  for  Jesus!  standard  of  your  Captain 
wave, 
Pressing  onward,  trusting  in  his  word. 


WoltD  EDlTHtX. 


27 


('ho.  -Marching,  marching  on, 
We're  marching  onward  still  for  Jesus; 
Marching,  marching  on, 
Beneath  the  banner  of  the  free. 
"On  for  Jesus!"  this  shall  be  the  battle- 
cry, 

Ne'er  retreating,  ever  pressing  on; 
On  for  Jesus!  marching  on  to  victory, 

A.s  we  shout  the  glad  redemption  song. 

2  On  for  Jesus!    tiresome  tho'  the  con- 

flict be, 
Tho'    the    hosts   of    sin    are    pressing 

hard; 
On  for  Jesus!   striving  for  the  victory, 
Endless  life  will  soon  be  your  reward. 

3  On  for  Jesus,  till  the  sound  of  .strife 

is  o'er! 
When  the  great  Commander  calls  for 
t'hee 
Thou  shalt  wear  a  crown  of  life  forever- 
more, 
And  with  Jesus  reign  eternally. 

93 

IF   I   could    onlv    tell   Him   as   I   know 
Him, 
My  Redeemer  who  has  brightened  all 
my  way; 
If  I  could  tell  how  precious  is  his  pres- 
ence, 
I  am  sure  that  you  would  make  him 
yours   to-day. 

Cho.— Could  I  tell  it,  could  I  tell  it, 
How   the   sunshine    of    his    presence 
lights  my  way, 

1  would  tell  it,  I  would  tell  it, 

And   I'm  sure  that  you  would  make 
him  yours  to-day. 

2  If  I  could  only  tell  you  how  he  loves 

you, 

And  if  we  could  thro'  the  lonely  gar- 
den go, 
If  I  could  tell  his  dying  pain  and  par- 
don, 

You  would    worship   at    his   wounded 
feet,  I  know. 

3  If  I  could  tell  how  sweet  will  be  his 

welcome. 

Tn  that  home  whose  wondrous  beauty 
ne'er  was  told ; 
And  tell  you  how  he  waits  and  longs  to 
save  vou. 

You  would  seek  him.  and  abide  with- 
in his  fold. 

4  But   T  can   never  tell  him   as   I   know 

him: 
Human  tongue  can  never  tell  of  love 
divine: 


1  only  can  entreat  you  to  accept   him; 
Conic    and    know    the   joy    and    peace 
forever  mine. 


94 

THE  mountain-path  is  rough  and  steep, 

The   Lord  knoweth  the  way; 
His  mighty  arm  my  steps  will  keep, 

The  Lord  knoweth  the  way; 
And  while   1   in  his  love  abide, 
And  ev'ry  need  to  liim  confide, 
He  says  my  feet  shall  never  slide, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way. 

Cho. — He'll  walk  beside  me,  He'll  gently 

guide  me, 
My   Saviour  knoweth,  he   knoweth  the 

way; 
Oh.  let  me  to  his  hand  cling  fast 
Till  earthly  ills  are  overpast. 
And  I  shall  reach  his  home  at  last, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way. 

2  Thro'  sunshine  bright  or  shadow  dim, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way: 

I'll  leave  the  planning  all  to  him, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way; 

Amid. the  windings  of  the  road 

He'll   choose   the   course,    he'll    lift    the 
load. 

And  lead  me  to  his  blessed  side, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way. 

3  I'll  follow  still  the  blood-stain'd  track, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way; 

And  "no  good  thing"  my  soul  shall  lack, 

The  l^ord  knoweth  the  way; 
Then  up  and  on,  from  vale  to  hill, 
Surrendered  to  my  Saviour's  will, 
His  blessed  purpose  he'll  fulfill, 
The  Lord  knoweth  the  way. 


95 

JESUS,   Saviour,  pilot  me. 
Over  life's  tempestuous 

Unknown  waves  before  nie  roll. 

Hiding  rock  and  treach'rous  shoal; 

Chart   and  compass  come  from  thee: 
.lesus.   Saviour,   pilot    me. 

!_'  As  a  mother  -till-  her  child. 

Thou  canst    hush  the  ocean  wild; 

Boisterous  waves  obey  thy  will. 
When  thou  say's!  to  them  "Be  still!' 
Wondrous  Sovereign  of  the  - 

JeSUS,  Saviour,   pilot    inc. 
'I    When  at    last    f   near  the  shore, 

\nd  the  fearful  breakers  roar 
Twixt  me  and  the  peaceful  n 

Then,   while   leaning  on    thy  breast, 

Mav  I  hear  thee  say  to  me. 
r  not.  I  will  pilot  t) 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


96 

WHAT  seed   are   you   sowing  in   life's 
harvest -field, 
While    swiftly     the    bright    moments 
fly? 
Each  seed  that  you  sow  will  spring  up 
and  grow, 
And  the  harvest  will  come  by  and  by. 

Cho. — The  harvest  will  come  by  and  by, 
by  and  by, 
The  harvest  will  come  by  and  by,  by 
and  by, 
Each  seed  that  you  sow  will  spring  up 
and  grow, 
And  the  harvest  will  come  by  and  by. 


2  Sow  good  seed  at  morning,  at  noon- 

tide and  eve, 
And  let  thy  seed  wisely  be  cast; 
Then  joy  will  be  thine — thou  needst  not 

repine, 
When  cometh  the  reaping  at  last! 

3  Be  watchful  and  earnest  and  pray'r- 

fully  sow, 
Trust  God  for  the  sunshine  and  rain; 
Oh,  sweet  it  will  be  at  harvest  to  know, 
Thy  labor  has  not  been  in  vain! 


97 

KEEP  thy  heart  with  earnest  effort, 
To  thy  God  thine  ear  incline; 

Put  away  all  foolish  longings, 
Waiting  for  his  will  divine. 


Cho.— Keep  t'hy  heart— with  fervent 
watching; 

Cleanse  its  courts  with  loving  care — 
Face  to  face,  in  sweet  communion, 

Thou  shalt  meet  thy  Saviour  there. 


2  Keep  thv  heart— thou  shalt  not  stum- 

ble 
In  t'he  path  of  truth  and  light 
If  with  firm  and  earnest  purpose 
Thou  shalt  keep  thy  heart  aright. 

3  Keep  thv  heart — dare  not  to  enter 
In  the  broad  but  downward  way, 

Thine  the  narrow  pat'h  that  shineth 
Brighter  to  the  perfect  day. 

4  Keep  thv  heart — thy  Father  seeth 
All  that  is  to  men  unknown; 

Surely  in  the  day  of  sentence 
He  shall  claim  thee  for  his  own. 


98 

WHEN  the  pendulum  of  time  shall  for- 
ever cease  to  swing, 
And    Jehovah's    trump    o'er    all    the 
earth   shall  sound; 
When  the  nations  all  shall  rise,  march- 
ing forth  in  solemn  tread, 
Tell,   oh,  tell  me,  on  which  side  will 
you  be  found? 

Cho.— On  the  Lord's  side,  on  the  Lord's 
side, 
I  will  answer  when  Jehovah's  trump 
shall   sound; 
On  the  Lord's  side,  on  the  Lord's  side, 
Safely  gather'd  with  the  faithful  I'll 
be  found. 

2  When  the  Book  is  opened  there  in  the 

presence  of  the  King, 
And  the  millions  crowd  the  judgment 

bar  around; 
When  the  hosts  of  great  and  small,  over 

there  before  him  stand, 
With  the  just  upon  the  right  will  you 

be  found? 

3  There  t'he  secrets  of  the  heart,  good 

or  evil  tho'  they  be, 
He  the  Righteous  Judge  will  herald 

far  and  near; 
When    the    nations    he    divides,    as    the 

shepherd  doth  his  sheep, 
Tell,  oh,  tell  me,  on  which  side  will 

you  appear? 


99 

IF  our  Lord  should  come  to-night, 
With  the  bright  angelic  host, 

Would  he  find  us  in  'his  vineyard, 
Ev'rv  servant  at  his  post? 

Thro'  the  precious,  cleansing  blood 
Are  our  garments  clean  and  white? 
Are  we  dwelling  in  the  light, 
Should  our  Lord  appear  to-night  ? 

Cho. — Are  we  watching,  are  we  waiting 
In  the  raiment  pure  and  white? 
Should  we  joy  at  his  appearing 
If   our   Lord    should    come    to- 
night? 

2  If  our  Lord  should  come  to-night, 

Come  as  King  and  Judge  of  all, 
Are  there  any  "here  assembled 

Who  would  tremble  at  his  call? 
Is  there  one,  oh,  is  there  one 

Far  from  Jesus  and  the  light, 
Unrepentant,  lost,  undone, 

If  the  Judge  should  come  to-night? 


tit? 


WORD  EDITION. 


3  Christ  as  King  and  Judge  will  come, 

Tis  recorded  in  his  hook; 
He  will  bid  us  stand  before  him, 

Xot  a  soul  will  he  o'erlook! 
Are  we  ready,  ev'ry  one? 

Are  we  in  the  raiment  white. 

If  the  Judge  of  all  mankind 

Should  appear  this  very  night? 


100 

TAKE  your  place  in  the  ranks  of  God, 

Stand  in  line  where  your  duty  lies, 
Press  the  path  that  the  Master  trod, 

Fix  on  the  Lord  your  eyes. 
Be  your  watchword  Christ  for  all, 

All  for  Christ,  your  motto  be; 
Let  men  hear  your  earnest  call, 

Now  is  salvation  free. 

Cho.— Take  your  place!  take  your  place! 

Stand  in  line  where  your  duty  lies; 
God  will  give  strength  and  grace; 

Fix  on  the  Lord  your  eyes. 

2  Ev'ry  one  has  a  work  to  do, 
Ev'ry  one  has  a  place  to  fill, 

Ev'ry  one  may  be  good  and  true, 
All  may  be  saved  who  will. 

As  the  Father  gave  his  Son, 

Will  you  give  to  him  your  heart? 

Think  what  great  things  he  hath  done, 
Will  you  perform  your  part? 

3  Oh,  sav  not  that  your  work  is  small, 
Do  not  murmur  if  you  must  plod, 

Do  your  duty  whate'er  befall, 
Leave  all  the  rest  with  God. 

Use  your  talent,  hide  it  not, 
For  a  purpose  it  was  given ; 

For  some  soul  it  may  be  frauglit 
With  all  the  joys  of  heaven. 


."»   He-  mine  because  he's  in  my  heart, 
And  never,  nevei   will  depart; 
Just  a>  the  branch  is  in  the  vine 
I'm  joined  to  Christ;  I  know  he's  mine. 


4   Some  day  upon  the  streets  of  gold 
.Mine  eyes  his  glory  shall  behold. 
Then,  while  hi.s  arms  around  me  twine, 
I'll  cry  for  joy,  "I  know  he's  mine." 


102 


AS  a  Christian  band, 
Forward  hand  in  hand, 

To  the  Master's  work  we  go; 
To  a  ruined  race 
We  declare  his  grace, 

And  endeavor  his  love  to  show 


Cho. — To  the  work,  hand  in  hand, 
To  the  Master's  work  we  go; 
To  a  ruined  race 
We  declare  his  grace, 
And  endeavor  his  love  to  show. 


2  In  our  task  agreed, 

Taking  for  our  creed, 
All  the  blessed  word  of  God, 

We  together  meet, 

And  in  union  sweet. 
Seek  to  walk  where  the  Master  trod. 


3  Far  as  sin  hath  wrought, 

Hath  our  Saviour  taught 
That  the  word  of  life  should  go; 

And  we  strive  as  one 

That  his  will  be  done, 
And   the  whole   world  his  great   love 
know. 


101 

THERE'S  One  above  all  earthly  friends 
Whose  love  all  earthly  love  transcends, 
It  is  my  Lord  and  Christ  divine, 
My  Lord,  because  I  know  he's  mine. 


4  Bless  the  work  begun, 

And  until  'tis  done, 
May  we  faithful,  Lord,  be  found; 

May  our  ranks  inci. 

And  in  grace  and  peace 
More  and  more  make  us  to  abound. 


Cho.— I  know  he's  mine,  this  friend  so 

dear, 
He  lives  with  me,  he's  ever  near; 
Ten  thousand  charms  around  him  shine, 
And,  best  of  all,  I  know  he's  mine. 

2  He's  mine  because  he  died  for  me, 
He  saved  my  soul,  he  set  me  free; 
With  joy  I  worship  at  his  shrine, 
And    cry,    "Praise    God.    I    know    he's 
mine." 


103 


SOMETHING  more  of  Jesus, 

I  must  learn   to-day, 

Something  more  of  Jesus, 

Walking  m  his  way: 

Something  more  of  his  life  below. 

More  of  his  journeys  to  and  fro. 

Wonderful  blessings  to  b< * 

Something   mere   to 


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Cho. — Something  more  than  I've  learn'd 
before, 

More  of  thyself,  I  pray; 
More  of  thy  love,  blessed  Friend  above, 

Something   more    to-day. 

2  Something  more  of  Jesus, 

When  his  word  I  read, 
Something  more  of  Jesus, 

For  my  present  need; 
Something  more  of  his  care  for  me, 
More  of  his  risen  life  I'd  see, 
Love  so  eternal,  warm  and  free, 

Something  more  to-day. 

3  Something  more  of  Jesus, 

As  his  work  I  do, 
Something  more  of  Jesus, 

Of  his  help  so  true; 
Something  more  of  his  mighty  power, 
Cleansing  and  keeping  ev'ry  hour, 
More  of  his  joy  thro'  sun  and  show'r, 

Something  more  to-day. 


104 

O  CHURCH  of  God,  arise! 

Reach    out    thy   helping   hand, 
And  like  a  trumpet  let  thy  voice 

Go  forth  to  ev'ry  land; 
Lay  not  thine  armor  down, 

Nor  cease  by  day  or  night, 
To  lift  the  sword  of  gospel  truth, 

And  wield  it  for  the  right. 

Cho. — Then  arise  in  thy  glory,  O  Church 

of  God,  arise! 
'Tis  the  dawn  of  the  morrow  that  greets 

thy  waiting  eyes. 
But  cloud  and   mist  and   shadow  must 

all  be  rolled  away, 
But  cloud  and   mist  and  shadow  must 

all  be  rolled  away, 
Before  the  world  will  usher  in  the  long 

expected  day. 

2  O  Church  of  God,  arise! 

Thy  borders  wide  extend, 
And  o'er  the  earth's  remotest  bounds 

Thy  heralds  quickly  send; 
Thine  armies  now  are  great, 

But  greater  they  must  be, 
For   ev'ry  nation,   ev'ry   clime 

Shall  yet  rejoice  in  thee. 

3  0  Church  of  God,  arise! 

The  grand  old  choral  strain 
Of  peace  on  earth,  good  will  to  man 

That  rang  on  Judah's  plain, 
O'er  all  the  world  shall  ring, 

And  echo  far  and  wide, 
And  then  the  King,  thy  Lord  shall 
come, 

And  claim  his  faithful  bride. 


105 

COME,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  lan- 
quish; 
Come    to    the    mercy    seat,    fervently 
kneel, 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here 
tell  your  anguish; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  can- 
not heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  stray- 
ing? 
Hope    of   the    penitent,    fadeless   and 
pure, 

Here    speaks  the    Comforter,    tenderly 


saying, 
"Earth 


has   no  -sorrow    that   heaven 
cannot  cure." 

3  Here  see  the  bread  of  life;  see  waters 
flowing 
Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure 
from  above; 
Come  to  the  feast  of  love;   come,  ever 
knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  heaven  can 
remove. 


106 

OUR  Redeemer  died  to  save  us 

On  the  cross  of  Calvary, 
Suffered  there  that  he  might  purchase 

Endless  life  for  you  and  me; 
Tell  to  all  the  world  the  story 

Of  his  wondrous  sacrifice, 
Tell  them  of  his  risen  glory, 

King  of  earth  and  Paradise. 

Cho.— Tell  the  blessed  story 

To  the  sons  of  men; 

Tell  the  blessed  story 

O'er  and  o'er  again. 

2  Tell  of  Jesus  on  the  mountain, 

Speaking  to  the  multitude, 
Preaching  there  the  blessed  gospel, 

While  he  gave  them  earthly  food; 
Tell-  how    winds    and    waves    obeyed 
him. 

Owning  thus  his  majesty 
When  he  still'd  the  angrv  tempest, 

On  the  Sea  of  Galilee. 

3  Tell  them  all  the  words  of  comfort 

Spoken  by  his  loving  voice, 
Of  his  tender  Consolation, 

Bidding  troubled  hearts  rejoice; 
Tell  them  of  the  living  waters, 

Flowing  to  refresh  the  soul, 
And  the  golden  crown  that  waits  us 

When  at  last  we  reach  the  goal. 


WORD  EDITION. 


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107 

SCATTERING    precious    seed    by    the 
wayside. 
ttering    precious    seed    by    the    hill- 
side; 
Scattering  precious  seed  o'er  the  field, 
wide, 
S  attering  precious  seed  by  the  way. 

Cho.— Sowing  in  the  morning, 
Sowing  at   the  noontide, 
Sowing  in  the  evening, 
Sowing  the  precious  seed  by  the  w  iy. 

2   Scattering  precious  seed  for  the  grow- 
ing, 

scattering  precious  seed,  freely  sowing; 

Scattering      precious      seed,      trusting, 
knowing, 
Surely  the  Lord  will  send  it  the  rain. 


attering    precious    seed,     doubting 
never, 
Scattering  precious  seed,  trusting  ever; 
S..wing   the  word   with   pray"r  and  en- 
deavor. 
Trusting  the  Lord  for  growth  and  for 
vield. 


Where   the  joys  of   Eden   forever  shall 
ring, 
And  the  soul  shall  be  weary  no  more. 

3  We    are    nearing    that    land,    we    are 
Hearing  the  gate 
To  the  city  of  jasper  and  gold, 
Where  the  Saviour  to  welcome  his  chil- 
dren  doth    wait, 
And  will  gather  them  into  the  fold; 
To  the  fold  of  his  love,  in  the  mansions 
above, 
Where   forever   with   him   they    shall 
dwell, 
And  the  eyes  that  were  sad  in  his  smile 
shall  be  glad. 
And  the  lips  never  murmur,  farewell. 


110 

O  WHAT  everlasing  mercy 

Saved  me,  pardoned,  and  restored; 

Fill  me  now  to  overflowing 

With  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord. 

Give  me  of  the  living  water, 
Till  my  soul  is  satisfied; 

From  the  wells  of  thy  salvation, 
Be  my  ev'ry  need  supplied. 


108  (109) 

WE    have    heard    of   a    land    on    whose 
blue,  ether  skies 
Not  a  cloud  for  a  moment  can  stay. 
And  it  needs  not  the  sun  in  his  splendor 
to  rise. 
For  the  Lord  is  the  light  of  its  day: 
We   have   heard   of   that    land,   and    its 
glory  we  seek. 
Where  the  faithful  with   Jesus  shall 
dwell. 
Where   the   roses   of  youth   never  fade 
from  the  cheek, 
And  the  lips  never  murmur,  farewell. 

Cho. — Beautiful  land,  beautiful  land, 
Over  the  rolling  sea. 
Beautiful   land,  beautiful  land. 
When  shall  we  come  to  thee? 

2  We   have  talked   of   that   land    when 
our  journey  was  long. 
And  our    hearts    overburdened    with 
care, 
Wc  have  talked  of  the  blest  at  the  river 
of  song. 
And    how  oft    we  have   sighed    to   be 
there: 
And  our  faith  has  grown  up.  like  a  bird 
on  the  wing. 
To  that  land  on  eternitv'-  shore. 


Cho. — Fill   me   now,   fill   me   now, 

To  overflowing,  to  overflowing, 
Fill  me  now,  fill  me  now 
With  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord. 


2  Make  my  life  henceforth  a  channel, 

Where  thy  love  shall  have  its  way, 
Bless'd,  that  I  may  be  a  blessing, 

Use  me,  Saviour,  ev'ry  day. 
Closer,    closer    to    the    fountain, 

Hold  my  heart,  my  soul,   my  will; 
Let  the  blessed  heav'nlv  currents, 

Richly  all  my  being  fill. 

3  Free,  exhaustless  is  the  fountain. 

Help  me  freely  to  believe, 
"Rivers  of  thy  grace  are  prom  - 

More  and  more  may  I  receive. 
Hanpy  thirst  that  keeps  me  coming, 

Pleading  still  thy  gracious  word; 
Fill   me  now  to  overflowing. 

With  thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord. 


Ill 


PASS  me  not.  O  gentle  Saviour. 

Hear  my  humble  cry; 
While  on  others  thou  art  railing. 

Do  not  past  me  by. 


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Cho. — Saviour,  Saviour, 

Hear  my  humble  cry, 
While  on  others  thou  art  calling, 
Do  not  pass  me  by. 

2  Let  me  at  a  throne  of  mercy 

Find  a  sweet  relief; 
Kneeling  there  in  deep  contrition, 
Help  my  unbelief. 

3  Trusting  only  in  thy  merit, 

Would  I  seek  thy  face; 
Heal  my  wounded,  broken  spirit, 
Save  me  by  thy  grace. 

4  Thou  the  spring  of  all  my  comfort, 

More  than  life  to  me; 
Whom  have  I  on  earth  beside  thee? 
Whom  in  heaven  but  thee? 


112 

NO  scenes  of  mirth  upon  the  earth 
Such  pleasures  can  impart, 

As  those  which  come  to  ev'ry  one 
When  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 

Cho. — O  royal  Guest,  fill  every  breast, 

And  never  more  depart, 
For  this  we  know,  'tis  heav'n  below, 

When  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 

2  Tho'  sorrows  roll  upon  the  soul, 
And  tears  unbidden  start, — 

Yet  still  we  find  sweet  peace  of  mind 
When  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 

3  Tho'  we  may  find  the  world  unkind, 
Its  words  may  sting  and  smart, 

Yet  all  the  year  the  skies  are  clear 
When  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 

4  So  we  will  sing  of  Christ  our  King 
Till  soul  and  body  part, 

Then  we'll  go  home  no  more  to  roam, 
If  Christ  is  in  the  heart. 


113 

WHEN  from  the  scenes  of  earth  we  rise, 
To  find  our  home  beyond  the  skies. 
What  visions  then  shall  greet  our  eyes, 
When  we  shall  be  with  Jesus! 

Cho.— -To  be  with  Jesus,  O  how  sweet! 
With  saints  and  angels  at  his  feet, 
With  songs  we  shall  each  other  greet, 
And  ever  be  with  Jesus. 

2  The  storms  of  life  will  all  be  o'er, 
Our  souls  be  tempest-toss'd  no  more, 
When  we  have  reach'd  the  golden  shore, 
For  we  shall  be  with  Jesus. 


3  Redeemed    from    sin  and    saved    by 

grace, 
\\  e  shall  behold  his  blessed  face, 
The  wonders  of  his  love  to  trace, 
As  we  shall   be  with  Jesus. 

4  With  him  in  glory  e'er  to  stay, 
Where  founts  of  living  waters  play, 
And  sorrow's  tears  are  wiped  away, 

Forevermore  with  Jesus. 


114 

O  LOVE  unmeasured,  vast  and  deep, 

Thy  first  glad  chorus  rang 
When  o'er  the  new  creation's  birth 

The  stars  of  the  morn  in  beauty  sang. 

Cho.— The  love  of  God  made  manifest 

to  us, 
In  the  gift  of  Christ,  his  Son,  whom  he 

spared  not, 
But  for  sin  he  delivered  him  up, 
But  for  sin  he  delivered  him  up; 
He  has  redeemed  us,  he  has  redeemed 

us, 
He  has  redeemed  us  thro'  his  atonement 

once  for  all, 

2  'Twas  love  that  from  our  lost  estate 
Came  down  to  set  us  free, 

And  gave  its  life  that  we  henceforth 
Redeem'd  unto  grace  thro'  faith  might 
be. 

3  'Twas  love  inspired  the  angel  host 
At  midnight  hour  to  sing, 

Good  will  to  man  and  peace  on  earth, 
Thro'  him  who  is  born  to  reign  our 
King. 

4  'Twas  love  that  bore  the  cross  for  us, 
That  we  a  crown  might  wear; 

'Twas  love  unbarred  the  gates  above, 
And  all  who  believe  may  enter  there. 


115 


WHILE  Jesus  whispers  to  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
While  we  are  praying  for  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Now  is  the  time  to  own  him. 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Now  is  the  the  time  to  know  him, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 

2  Are  you  too  heavy  laden? 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Jesus  will  bear  your  burden, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Jesus  will  not  deceive  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 
Jesus  can  now  redeem  you, 

Come,  sinner,  come! 


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WORD  EDITION. 


65 


Overcoming     daily     with     the     Spirit's 
sword, 
Standing  on  the  promises  of  God. 

5  Standing    on    the    promises    I    cannot 

fall, 
Listening  every  moment  to  the  Spirit's 

call, 

Resting  in  my  Saviour,  as  my  all  in  all, 
Standing  on  the  promises  of  God. 

251 

MY  soul  in  sad  exile  was  out  on  life's 
sea. 
So  burdened  with  sin,  and  distrest, 
Till  I  heard  a  sweet  voice  saying,  make 
me  your  choice; 
And  I  entered  the  "Haven  of  Rest!" 

Cho. — I've  anchored  my  soul  in  the  haven 
of  rest, 
I'll  sail  the  wide  seas  no  more; 
The  tempest  may  sweep  o'er  the  wild, 
stormy  deep. 
In  Jesus  I'm  safe  evermore. 

2  I   yielded    myself   to    his   tender    em- 
brace. 

And  faith  taking  hold  of  the  word, 
My  fetters  fell  off,  and  I  anchored  my 
soul ; 
The  haven  of  rest  is  my  Lord. 

3  The  song  of  my  soul,  since  the  Lord 
made  me  whole, 

Has  been  the  old  story  so  blest 
Of    Jesus,    who'll    save    whosoever    will 
have 
A.  home  in  the  "Haven  of  Rest!" 

4  How  precious  the  thought  that  we  all 
may  recline. 

Like  John  the  beloved  and  blest, 
On  Jesus'  strong  arm,  where  no  tempest 
can  harm, — 
Secure  in  the  "Haven  of  Rest!" 

)  Oh,  come  to  the  Saviour,  he  patiently 
waits 
To  save  bv  his  j>ower  divine; 
Come,  anchor  your  soul  in  the  haven  of 
rest. 
And  say,  "my  Beloved  is  mine." 

252 

WHEN  you  start  for  the  land  of  heaven- 
ly rest. 
Keep  close  to  Jesus  all  the  way; 
For  he  is  the  Guide,  and  he  knows  the 
wav  best. 
Keep  close  to  Jesus  all  the  way. 
L.  H.,  2,  Words— V 


Cho.— Keep   close   to   Jesus,   keep   close 

to   JCBUB, 

Keep  close   to  Jesus  all   the  wa\  ; 
By  day  or  by  night  never  turn  from  the 
right. 
Keep  close  to  JesOfl  all  the  way. 

'2  Never    mind    the    storms    or    trials    as 
you  go, 

Keep  close  to  .Jesus  all  the  wa\  ; 
'Tis  a  comfort  and  joy  his  favor  to  know, 

Keep  close  to  Jesus  all  the  way. 

3  To  be  safe  from  the  darts  of  the  evil 

one. 
Keep  close  to  Jesus  all  the  way; 
Take  the  shield  of  faith  till  the  victory 
is  won. 
Keep  close  to  Jesus  all  the  way. 

4  We  shall  reach  our  home  in  heaven  by 

and  bye, 
Keep  close  to  Jesus  all  the  way ; 
Where  to  those  we  love  we'll  never  say 
good-bye, 
Keep  close  to  Jesus  all  the  way. 

253 

WHAT  a  Friend  we  have  in  Jesus, 

All  our  sins  and  griefs  to  bear! 
What  a  privilege  to  carry 

Ev'rything  to  God  in  prayer! 
0  what  peace  we  often  forfeit, 

O  what  needless  j>ain  we  bear, 
All  because  we  do>  not  carry 

Ev'rything  to  God  in  prayer! 

2  Have  we  trials  and  temptations? 
Ts  there  trouble  anywhere? 

We  should  never  be  discouraged, 
Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 

Can  we  find  a  friend  so  faithful 
Who  will  all  our  sorrows  .share? 

Jesus  knows  our  every  weakne- 
Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 

3  Are  we  weak  and  heavy  laden, 
Cumbered  with  a  load  of  care? 

Precious   Saviour,    still    our   rei'ii- 
Take  it  to  the  Lord  in  prayer. 

Do   thy  friends   despise,   forsake  thee? 
Take  it  to  the  Lord   in  prayer; 

In  hi.s  arms  he'll  take  and  shield  thee 
Thou  wilt  find  a  solace  there. 


254 

THERE'S   a    wideness  in   God's  mercy 
Like  the  widened  of  the  sea: 

Therp's  a  kindness  in  his  justice, 
Which  is  more  than  libertv. 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


There  is  welcome  for  the  sinner, 
And  more  graces  for  the  good; 

There  is  mercy  with  the  Saviour; 
There  is  healing  in  his  blood. 

2  For  the  love  of  God  is  broader 

Than  the  measure  of  man's  mind] 
And  the  heart  of  the  Eternal 

Is  most  wonderfully  kind. 
If  our  love  were  but  more  simple, 

We  should  take  him  at  his  word; 
And  our  lives  would  be  all  sunshine 

In  the  sweetness  of  our  Lord. 


255 

MY  country!   'tis  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty, 

Of  thee  1  sing; 
I.and  where  my  fathers  died! 
Land  of  the  pilgrim's  pride! 
From  ev'ry  mountain  side 

Let  freedom  ring. 

2  My  native  country,   thee, 
Land  of  the  noble,  free, 

Thy  name  I  love; 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  'hills; 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills, 

Like  that  above. 

3  Let  music  swell  the  breeze, 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet   freedom's  song; 
Let  mortal  tongues  awake, 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake, 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound   prolong. 

4  Our  Father's  God,  to  thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  thee  we  sing; 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  freedom's  holy  light; 
Protect  us  by  thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King. 


256 


GOD  bless  our  native  land; 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 

Thro'  storm  and  night; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  winds  and  wave, 
Do  thou  our  country  save 

By  thy  great  might. 

2  For  her  our  pray'rs  shall  rise 
To  God  above  the  skies; 

On  him  we  wait; 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guardian  with  watchful  eye, 
To  thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  state. 


3  To  God— the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit — three  in  one, 

All  praise  be  giv'n! 
Crown  him  in  ev'ry  song; 
To  him  your  hearts  belong; 
Let  all  his  praise  prolong, — 
On  earth,  in  heav'n. 


257 

O  LAND  of  rest  for  thee  I  sigh, 
When    will    the    moment    come, 

When  I  shall  lay  my  armor  by 
And  dwell  in  peace  at  home? 

Cho. — We'll  work  till  Jesus  comes, 
We'll  work  till  Jesus  comes, 
We'll  work  till  Jesus  comes, 
And  we'll  be  gather'd  home. 

2  No  tranquil  joys  on  earth  I  know, 
No   peaceful    sheltering   dome, 

This  world's  a  wilderness  of  woe, 
This  world  is  not  my  home. 

3  To  Jesus  Christ  I  fled  for  rest; 
He  bade  me  cease  to  roam, 

And   lean  for  succor   on  his   breast, 
Till  he   conduct   me   home. 

4  I  sought  at  once  my  Saviour's  side, 
No  more  my  steps  shall  roam; 

With    him    I'll     brave    death's    chillin 
tide, 
And  reach  my  heavenly  home. 


258 


THERE  is  a  happy  land, 

Far,   far  away, 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day; 
Oh,  how  they  sweetly  sing, 
"Worthy  is  our  Saviour  King," 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring, 

Praise,  praise  for  aye! 

2  Bright,  in  that  happy  land, 

Beams  every  eye; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  cannot  die. 
On,   then,    to   glory   run; 

Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won; 
And  bright,   above  the  sun, 

Reign  evermore. 

3  Come  to  that  happy  land, 

Come,  come  away; 
Whv  will  vou  doubting  stand? 

Why  still  delay? 
Oh,   we  shall   happy  be, 
When  from  sin  and  sorrow  free; 
Lord,  we  shall  dwell  with  thee, 

Blest  evermore. 


WORD  EDITH >-\. 


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JESUS  calls  us:  o'er  the  tumult 
Ol  our  liie's  wild,  restless  sea. 

Day  by  day  his  sweet  voice  sounaeth, 
Saying,    Christian,  follow  me." 

1  Jesus  calls  us  from   the  worship 
-  Of  the  vain  world's  golden  store; 
From  each  idol  that  would  keep  us, 
Saying,  ■'Christian,  love  me  more." 

3  In  our  joys  and  in  our  sorrows, 

Days  of  toil  and  hours  of  ease, 
Still  he  calls,  in  cares  and  pleasures, 
"That  we  love  him  more  than  these." 

4  Jesus  calls  us:   by  thy  mercies, 

Saviour    make  us  hear   thy   call, 

Give  our  hearts  to  thine  obedience. 

Serve  and  love  thee  best  of  all. 


260 

SWEET  hour  of  pray'r!   sweet  hour  of 

pray'r! 

That  calls  me  from  a  world  of  care, 
And  bids  me  at  my  Father's  throne 
Make  all  my  wants  and  wishes  known; 
In  seasons  of  distress  and  grief 
My  soul  has  often  found  relief; 
And   oft   escaped   the   tempter's  snare, 
By  thy  return,  sweet  hour  of  pray'r. 

2  Sweet  hour  of  prayer!  sweet  hour  of 

pray'r! 

Thy  wings  shall  my  petition  bear 
To  him  whose  truth  and   faithfulness 
Engage  the  waiting  soul  to  bless: 
And  since  he  bids  me  seek  his  face. 
Believe  his  word,  and  trust  his  grace, 
I'll  cast  on  him  my  every  care, 
And  wait  for  thee,  sweet  hour  of  pray'r. 


261 

1  AM  thine,  O  Lord,  I  have  heard  tin- 

voice, 
And  it  told  thy  love  to  me; 
But  I  long  to  rise  in  the  arms  of  faith, 
And   be  closer  drawn   to   thee. 

Oho—  Draw  me  nearer,  nearer.  bl< 
Lord, 
To   the  cross   where   thou  liast   died: 
Draw  me  nearer,  nearer,  nearer  blessed 
Lord, 
To  thy  precious  bleeding  side. 

2  Consecrate    me    now    to    thy    service. 

Lord. 
By  the  pow'r  of  grace  divine: 


Let    nay   soul    look   up    with   a   steadfast 

hope. 
And   m\    will   be  lost  in   thine. 

3  Oh,  the  pure  delight  of  a  single  hour 
That    before   thy   throne  I  spend. 

When  I  kneel  in  pray'r,  and  with  thee, 
my   Cod, 
1  commune  a>  friend  with  friend! 

4  There  are  depths  of  love  that  I  cannot 

know 
Till  I  cross  the  narrow  sea, 
There  are  heights  of  joy  that  I  may  not 

reach 
Till  I  rest  in  peace  with  thee. 


262 

FADE,  fade,  each  earthly  joy, 

Jesus  is  mine! 
Break,    ev'ry    tender    tie, 

Jesus  is  mine! 
Dark   is   the    wilderness. 

Earth  has  no  resting  place, 
Jesus   alone   can   bless, 

Jesus  is  mine! 

2  Tempt  not  my  soul  away, 

Jesus  is  mine! 
Here  would  I  ever  stay, 

Jesus  is  mine! 
Perishing  things  of  clay, 
Born  but  for  one  brief  day, 
Pass  from  my  heart  away, 

Jesus  is  mine! 

3  Farewell,    ye   dreams   of   night, 

Jesus   is  mine! 
Lost    in    this   dawning   light, 

Jesus   is   mine! 
All    that    mv   soul    has    tried 
Left  but  a  dismal  void, 
Jesus    has    satisfied, 

Jesus  is  mine! 

4  Farewell,  mortality, 

Jeans  is  mine! 
Welcome,    eternity, 

Jesus  is  mine! 
Welcome,  O  loved  and  blest, 
Welcome,  sweet  scenes  of  rest, 
Welcome,  my  Saviour's  breast, 

Jesus  is  mine! 


263 

MY  life,  my  love  T  give  to  thee. 
Thou  Lamb  of  Cod.  who  died  for  m«; 
Oh,  may  I  ever  faithful  be, 
9avionr  and  my  Cod! 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  £ 


Cho.—  I'll  live  for  him  who  died  for  me, 
How  happy  then  my  life  shall  be! 
'11  live  for  him  who  died  for  me, 
My   Saviour  and  my   God. 

2  I  now  believe  thou  dost  receive, 
For  thou  hast   died  that  I  might  live; 
And  now  henceforth  I'll  trust  in  thee, 

My  Saviour  and  my  God! 

3  Oh,  thou  who  died  on  Calvary, 
To  save  my  soul  and  make  me  free, 
1    consecrate   my   life   to    thee, 

My  Saviour  and  my  God! 


264 

AMID  the  trials  which  I  meet, 
Amid  the  thorns  that  pierce  my  feet, 
One  thought  remains  supremely  sweet, 
Thou  thinkest,  Lord,  of  me! 

Cho. — Thou  thinkest,  Lord,  of  me, 
Thou  thinkest,  Lord,  of  me! 
What  need  I  fear  since  thou  art  near, 
And  thinkest,  Lord,  of  me! 

2  The  cares  of  life  come  thronging  fast, 
Upon  my  soul  their  shadows  cast; 
Their  gloom  reminds  my  heart  at  last, 

Thou  thinkest,  Lord,  of  me! 

3  Let  shadows  come,  let  shadows  go, 
Let  life  be  bright  or  dark  with  woe, 
I  am   content,  for  this  I  know, 

Thou  thinkest,  Lord,  of  me! 


265 

COME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore; 

Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  power: 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing:   doubt  no  more. 

2  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome; 
God's  free  bounty  glorify; 

True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 

Without   money, 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 
Nor   of   fitness   fondly   dream; 

All  the  fitness   he  requireth 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him, 

This  he  gives  you; 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  glimmering  beam. 


4  Come,  ye  weary,   heavy-laden, 
Bruised  and  mangled  by  the  fall; 

Jf  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all; 
Not    the    righteous- 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

5  Agonizing    in    the    garden, 
Your  Redeemer  prostrate  lies; 

On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him! 
Hear  him  cry,  before  he  dies, 

"It  is  finished!" 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice? 

6  Lo!   the  incarnate  God,  ascending, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood: 

Venture  on  him,  venture  freely; 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude: 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

266 

SAVIOUR,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us 
Much  we  need  thy  tend'rest  care 

In    thy   pleasant    pastures   feed   us, 
For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare. 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  has  bought  us,  thine  we  are 

2  We  are  thine,  do  thou  befriend  us, 

Be  the  Guardian  of  our  way; 
Keep  thy  flock,  from  sin  defend  us, 
Seek  us  when  we  go  astray. 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Hear  thy  children  when  they  pray, 

3  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 
Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  frei 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Let  us  ever  turn  to  thee. 

267 

JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All   to  leave   and   follow   thee; 
Naked,   poor,    despised,    forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be; 
Perish    ev'ry    fond   ambition.. 

All  I've  sought  and  hop'd,  and  knowr 
Yet   how   rich    is   my    condition, 

God  and  heav'n  are  still  my  own! 

2  Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me, 

They  have  left  my  Saviour,   too; 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me; 

Thou  art  not,  like  man,  untrue; 
And  while  thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  may  shu 
me; 

Show  thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 


WORD  EDITION. 


Go,  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure! 

ome,  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain! 

thy   service,  pain  is  pleasure; 
With  thy  favor,  loss  is  gain, 
have  called  thee,  "Abba,  Father;" 
1  have  stayed  my  heart  on  thee; 
orms    may    howl,    and      clouds     may 

gather. 
All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 

Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 
Twilt  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast; 
fe  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 
Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 

tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 
While  thy  love  is  left  to  me; 

twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 
Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee. 

Know,  my  soul,   thy  full  salvation; 
Rise  o'er  sin,  and  lear,  and  care; 
)v  to  find  in  every  station 
Something  still   to  do  or  bear, 
hink  what  Spirit  dwells  "within  thee; 
What  a  Father's  smile  is  thine; 

hat  a  Saviour  died  to  win  thee: 
Child  of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  repine? 

Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 
Armed    by    faith,     and      winged    by 

prayer; 

eaven's   eternal    day's  before   thee, 
God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there, 
oon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 
Swift   shall    pass    thy    pilgrim    days, 
'ope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 
Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 


68 

EXTLY,   Lord,   oh   gently   lead   us 

Through  this  lonely  vale  of  tears, 
hrough  the  changes  thou'st  decreed  us, 

Till  our  last  great   change  appears; 
rhen    temptation's   darts   assail    us, 

When  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
,et   thy  goodness  never  fail  us, 

Lead  us  in  thy  perfect  way. 

In  the  hour  of  pain  and  anguish. 

In  the  hour  when  death  draws  near, 
uffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish, 

Suffer  not  our  souls  to  fear; 
md  when  mortal  life  is  ended, 

Bid  Q8  in  thine  arms  to  rest, 
ill  by  angel  bands  attended 

We  awake  among  the  blest. 


69 

UST  as  T  am,  without  one  plea, 
tut  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
ind  that  thou  bidd'st  me  come  to  thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God.  I  come!  I  come! 


2  Just  as  1  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 
To   thee   whose   blood   can  cleanse   each 
spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  1  come!  I  conic! 

.'!  .lust   as  I  am,    tho'   toss'd   about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  within,  ancl  fears  without, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  1  come!  I  come! 

4  Just  as  I  am — poor,  wretched,  blind, 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  tnee  to  find 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come!  I  come! 

5  Just  as  I  am  thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve; 
Because  thy  promise  1  believe, 

0  Lamb  of  God,  I  come!  I  come! 

6  Just  as  I  am— thy  love  unknown 
Hath  broken  every   barrier  down; 
Now,  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come!  I  come! 


270 

THE  great  Physician  now  is  near, 

The  sympathizing  Jesus: 
He  speaks  the  drooping  heart  to  cheer, 
Oh!  hear  the  voice  of  Jesus. 

Cho. — Sweetest   note   in   seraph   song, 
Sweetest  name  on  mortal  tongue. 
Sweetest  carol  ever  sung, 
Jesus,  blessed,  Jesus. 

2  Your  many  sins  are  all  forgiv'n, 

Oh!   hear  the  voice  of  Jesus; 
Go  on  your  way   in   peace   to  heav'n, 
And  wear  a  crown  with  Jesus. 

3  All  glory  to  the  dying  Lamb; 

I    now    believe    in    Jesus; 
I  love  the  blessed  Saviour's  name, 
I  love  the  name  of  Jesus. 

4  His   name  dispels   my  guilt   and   fear, 

No   other   name   hut    Jesus; 
Oh!    how  my   soul   delights   to  hear, 
The  charming  name  of  Jesus.  . 


271 

<>ir,    for   the   peace    that    floweth    as    a 
river. 
Making  life's  desert  places  bloom  and 
<mile: 
Oh.    for    the    faith    to    grasp    ''heav'n'- 
bright   forever.'* 
Amid    the   ihadoWH   <>f  earth'i    "little 
wTiile." 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


2  "A    little    while"    for    patient    vigil 

keeping 
To  face  the  storm  and  wrestle  with 

the  strong; 
"A  little  while"  to  sow  the  seed  with 

weeping, 
Then  bind  the  sheaves  and  sing  the 

harvest  song. 

3  "A  little  while"  the  earthen  pitcher 

taking, 

To  wayside  brooks,  from  far-off  foun- 
tains fed;.. 
Then  the  parch'd  lip  its  thirst  forever 
slaking 

Beside   the  fulness   of  the   Fountain- 
head. 

4  "A  little  while"  to  keep  the  oil  from 

failing, 
"A  little  while"  faith's  flickering  lamp 
to  trim; 
And  then  the  Bridegroom's  coming  foot- 
steps hailing, 
We'll    haste    to    meet    him    with    the 
bridal  hymn. 


272 

WE  would  see  Jesus — for  the  shadows 

lengthen 

Across  this  little  landscape  of  our  life; 

We  would  see  Jesus  our  weak  faith  to 

strengthen, 

For  the  last  weariness — the  final  strife. 


2  We  would  see  Jesus'— the  great  Rock 

Foundation, 
Whereon   our  feet   are   set   with   sov- 
ereign grace; 
Not  life  nor  death,  with  all  their  agita- 
tion. 
Can  thence  remove  us,  if  we  see  his 
face. 

3  We  would  see  Jesus — other  lights  are 

paling, 

Which  for  long  years  we  have  rejoiced 
to  see: 
The  blessings  of  our  pilgrimage  are  fail- 
ing, 

We  would  not  mourn  them,  for  we  go 
to  thee. 

4  We  would  see  Jesus — this  is  all  we're 

needing, 

Strength,  joy,  and    willingness    come 
with  the  sight; 
We  would  see  Jesus,  dying,  risen,  plead- 
ing, 

Then  welcome  day,  and  farewell  mor- 
tal night! 


273 


MY  Jesus,  as  thou  wilt: 

0  may  thy  will  be  mine; 
Into  thy  hand  of  love 

1  would  my  all  resign. 
Thro'  sorrow  or  thro'  joy, 

Conduct  mp  as  thine  own, 
And  help  me  still  to  say, 
"My  Lord,  thy  will  be  dope 


2  My  Jesus,  as  thou  wilt: 

Tho'  seen  thro'  many  a  tear. 
Let  not  my  star  of  hope 

Grow  dim  or  disappear. 
Since  thou  on  earth  hast  wept 

And  sorrowed  oft  alone, 
If  I  must  weep  with  thee, 

My  Lord,  thy  will  be  done. 


3  My  Jesus,  as  thou  wilt: 

All  shall  be  well  for  me; 
Each  changing  future  scene 

I  gladly  trust  with  thee. 
Straight  to  my  home  above, 

I  travel  calmly  on, 
And  sing  in  life  or  death, 

"My  Lord,  thy  will  be  done. 


274 

HOLY,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almight; 

Early  in  the  morning  our  song  she 
rise  to  thee; 
Holy,  holy,  holy,  merciful  and  mighty, 

God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinit; 


2  Holy,  holy,  holy!  all  the  saints  ado; 
thee. 
Casting     down     their    golden    crowj 
around  the  glassy  sea; 
Cherubim  and  seraphim  falling  down  b 
fore  thee, 
Which  wert,   and  art,  and  evermoi 
shall  be. 


3  Holy,   holy,   holy!    tho'  the  darkne 
hide  thee, 
Tho'  the  eye  of  sinful  man  thy  gloi 
may  not  see; 
Only  thou  art  holy!  there  is  none  besic 
thee, 
Perfect  in  power,  in  love,  and  purit 


4  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  Almight: 
All  thy  works  shall  praise  thy  nam 
in  earth,  and  sky,  and  sea; 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  merciful  and  mighty 
God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinit: 


WORD  EDITION. 


71 


575 

ROCK  of  ages,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee; 

Let  the  water  and  the  blood 

From  thy  wounded  side  which  flowed, 

Be  of  sin  the  double  cure,— 

Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  pow'r. 

I  Not  the  labor  of  my  hands, 
Can  fulfil  the  law's  demands; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone, — 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring; 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling; 
Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress, 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace,— 
Vile,  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or, I  die. 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  heart-strings  break  in  death 
When  I  soar  to  worlds  unknown, 
See  thee  on  thy  judgment-throne, — 
Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 


278 

SUN  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  thou  be  near: 
O  may  no  earthborn  cloud  arise 
To  hide  thee  from  thy  servant's  eyes. 

2  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
Forever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  thee  I  cannot  live; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nig'h, 
For  without  thee  I  dare  uot  die. 

4  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  thine 
Hath  spurned  to-day  the  voice  divine, 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin; 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 

."  Watch  by  the  sick:  enrich  the  p 
With  blessings  from  thy  bound]*--.-  store; 
Be  every  mourner's  .sleep  to-night. 
Like  infant's  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 

C»  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake. 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take; 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  thy  love, 
We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 


277 

SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  Mcred  rest, 

No  mortal  cares  shall  Beize  my  breaat; 

Oh!   may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works  and  bless  his  word; 
Thy   works   of  grace,  !how  bright   they 

shine. 
How  deep  thy  counsels!  how  divine! 


278 

JESUS,  engrave  it  on  my  heart, 
That  thou  the  one  thing  needful  art; 

1  could  from  all  things  parted  be, 
But  never,  never,  Lord,  from  thee. 

2  Needful  art  thou  to  make  me  live, 
Needful  art  thou  all  grace  to  give; 
Needful  to  guide  me,  lest  I  stray; 
Needful  to  help  me  every  day. 

3  Needful  is  thy  most  precious  blood; 
Needful  is  thy  correcting  rod; 
Needful  is  thine  indulgent  care, 
Needful  thine  all-prevailing  prayer. 

4  Needful  art  thou  to  be  my  .stay 
Through  all  life's  dark  and  thorny  way, 
Nor  less  in  death  thou'lt  needful  be, 
When  I  yield  up  my  soul  to  thee. 

279 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 

Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, — 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  as  men; 

And    when,    like    wand'ring    sheep,   we 
strayed, 
He  brought  as  to  bis  fold  again. 

'.\   We  are  thy   people,  we  thy  i 

Our  soul-  and  all  our  mortal   frame: 

Wh.it  Listing  honors  shall   we   rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name! 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful 
son- 
High  a.-  the  heaven-  our  voices  raise: 
And     earth,     with     her     ten     thou 
tongues, 
Shall    fill    thy    courts    with    sounding 
praise. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  S . 


280 

0  THOU,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,    prove    my   heart,    it    pants    for 

thee; 
O  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

2  Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross, 
Nail  my  affections  to  the  cross; 
Hallow  each  thought;  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3  If  in,  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 
Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  way: 
No  foes,  no  violence  I  fear, 

No  fraud,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head,  and  cheer  my  heart. 

5  Saviour,  where'er  thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  thee; 
O  let  thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

6  If  rough  and  thorny  be  the  way, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day; 
Till  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 


281 

BLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 
The  gladly  solemn  sound! 

Let  all  the  nations  know, 
To  earth's  remotest  bound, 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come! 

Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Hath  full  atonement  made: 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest; 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come! 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  all-atoning  Lamb; 
Redemption  in  his  blood 

Throughout  the  world  proclaim: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come! 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive, 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell. 

And  blest  in  Jesus  live: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come' 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 


5  Ye  who  have  sold  for  naught 

Your  heritage  above, 
Shall  have  it  back  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come! 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

6  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  heavenly  grace; 
And,  saved  from  earth,  appear 

Before  your  Saviour's  face: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come! 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 


282 

COME,  every  pious  heart, 

That  loves  the  Saviour's  name, 

Your  noblest  powers  exert 
To  celebrate  his  fame; 

Tell  all  above,  and  all  below, 

The  debt  of  love  to  'him  you  owe. 

2  He  left  his  starry  crown, 
And  laid  his  robes  aside, 

On  wings  of  love  came  down, 

And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died; 
What  he  endured,  oh,  who  can  tell, 
To  save  our  souls  from  death  and  hell 

3  From  the  dark  grave  he  rose, 
The  mansions  of  the  dead, 

And  thence  his  mighty  foes 

In  glorious  triumph  led; 
Up  through  the  sky  the  conqueror  rod 
And  reigns  on  high,  the  Saviour  God. 

4  Jesus,  we  ne'er  can  pay 
The  debt  we  owe  thy  love; 

Yet  tell  us  how  we  may 

Our  gratitude  approve; 
Our  hearts,  our  all  to  thee  we  give,— 
The   gift,    though   small,   thou   wilt   re 
ceive. 


283 

I  HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"Come  unto  me  and  rest; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  my  breast." 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 

Weary  and  worn  and  sad; 

1  found  in  him  a  resting  place, 

And  he  has  made  me  glad. 

2  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 
"Behold,  I  freely  give 

The  living  water,  thirsty  one, 
Stoop  down  and  drink  and  live." 


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[  came  to  Jesus  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream; 
My    thirst    was   quenched,    my   soul   re- 
vived, 

And  now  I  live  in  him. 

I  heard  t'he  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"I  am  this  dark  world's   Light; 
Look  unto  me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  him  mv  Star,  my  Sun; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk      s 

Till  all  my  journey's  done. 


284 

COME,  0  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays, 
Attempt  thy  great  Creator's  praise: 
But  oh.  w'hat  tongue  can  speak  his  fame? 
What  mortal  verse  can  reach  the  theme? 

2  Enthroned  amid  the  radiant  spheres, 
He  glory,  like  a  garment  wears; 

To  form  a  robe  of  light  divine, 

Ten  thousand  suns  around  him  shine. 

3  In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs, 
Omnipotence,  with  wisdom,  shines; 
His  works,  thro'  all  this  wondrous  frame, 
Declare  the  glory  of  his  name. 

4  Raised  on  devotion's  lofty  wing, 
Do  thou,  my  soul,  his  glories  sing; 
And  let  his  praise  employ  thy  tongue, 
Till  listening  worlds  shall  join  the  song. 


285 

AS  pants  the  hart  for  water  brooks, 
So  pants  my  soul,  0  God,  for  thee; 

For  thee  it  thirsts,  to  thee  it  looks, 
And  longs  the  living  God  to  see. 

2  Oh!  whv  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul? 

And  what  should  so  disquiet  thee? 
Still  hope  in  God,  and  him  extol. 

Whose   face  brings   saving   health    to 
thee. 


286 

HOW  blest  the  righteous  when  they  die, 

When  holv  souls  retire  to  rc.-t! 
How  mildlv  beams  the  closing  eye! 


How     gently 
brea 


heaves     the     expiring 


2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away. 

So   sinks   the   gale    when    storms    are 
o'er; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day; 

So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 


3  Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fears, 
Where    lights    and    shades    alternate 

dwell: 
How    bright    the   unchanging    morn    ap- 
pears! 
Farewell,  inconstant  world,  farewell! 

4  Life's  duty  done,  as  sinks  the  day, 
Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  Hies; 

While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 
"How    blest    the    righteous    when    he 
dies!" 


287 

0  THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone! 
0  that  I  could  at  last  submit 

At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down — 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet! 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find: 
Saviour  of  all.  if  mine  thou  art. 

Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free; 

1  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 

Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove. 

The   cross    all    stained     with     hallowed 
blood, 
The  labor  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I    would,    but    thou    must    give    the 

power; 
My  heart  from  every  sin  release; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 


288 

LORD,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine. 
Purchased  and  saved  by  blood  divine; 
With  full  consent  thine  would  I  be, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  right  in  me. 

2  Thine  would  T  live,  thine  would  I  die; 
Be  thine  through  all  eternity: 

The  vow  is  past,  beyond  repeal, 
And  now  I  set  the  solemn  seal. 

3  Here,  at   that   cioss    where   flows   the 

blood 
That  bought  mv  guilty  soul  for  God, 
Thee,  my  new  Master  now  I  rail, 
And  consecrate  to  thee  my  all. 

4  Do  thou  assist  a  feeble  worm 
The  great  engagement   to   perform; 
Thy  grace  ran  full  assistance  lend, 
And  on  that  grace  I  dare  depend. 


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289 

1  THIRST,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
To  wash  me  in  thy  cleansing  blood; 

To  dwell  within  thy  wounds;  then  pain 
Is  sweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gain. 

2  Take  my  poor  heart,  and  let  it  be 
Forever  closed  to  all  but  thee: 

Seal  thou  my  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  forever  theie. 

3  How  blest  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  sheltered  in  thy  bleeding  side! 
Who  thence  their  life  and  strength  de- 
rive, 

^nd  by  thee  move,  and  in  thee  live. 

4  What    are    our    works    but    sin    and 

death, 
Till  thou  thy  quickening  Spirit  breathe? 
Thou  giv'st    the    power    thy    grace    to 

move; 
0  wondrous  grace!  O  wondrous  love! 

5  How  can  it  be,  thou  heavenly  King, 
That  thou  shouldst  us  to  glory  bring? 
Make  slaves  the  partners  of  thy  throne, 
Decked  with  a  never-fading  crown? 


6  Hence  our  hearts  melt,  our  eyes  o'er- 

flow, 
Our  words  are  lost,  nor  will  we  know, 
Nor  will  we  think  of  aught  beside, 
"My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified." 


290 

WHILE  life  prolongs  its  precious  light 
Mercy  is  found,  and  peace  is  given, 

But  soon,  ah!  soon,  approaching  night 
Shall  blot  out  every  hope  of  heaven. 

2  While  God  invites,  how  blest  the  day, 
How    sweet    the    Gospel's    charming 
sound ; 

Come,  sinners,  haste,  oh,  haste  away, 
While  yet  a  pardoning  God  is  found. 


291 

JESUS,  my  Saviour,  look  on  me, 
For  1  am  weary  and  oppressed; 

1  come  to  cast  myself  on  thee: 

Thou  art  my  Rest. 

2  Look  down  on  me,  for  1  am  weak; 
I  feel  the  toilsome  journey's  length; 

Thine  aid  omnipotent  1  seek; 
Thou  art  my  Strength. 

3  I  am  bewildered  on  my  way, 
Dark  and  tempestous  the  night; 

0  send  thou  forth  some  cheering  ray, 
Thou  art  my  Light. 


4  I  hear  the  storms  around  me  rise, 

But  when  I  dread  th'  impending  shock, 
My  spirit  to  the  refuge  flies; 
Thou  art  my  Rock. 


5  Standing  alone  on  Jordan's  brink, 
In  that  tremendous  latest  strife, 

Thou  wilt  not  suffer  me  to  sink; 
Thou  art  my  Life. 

6  Thou  wilt  my  every  want  supply, 
E'en  to  the  end,  whate'er  befall; 

Through  life,  in  death,  eternally, 
Thou  art  mv  All. 


292 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  calm  my  mind, 
And  fit  me  to  approach  my  God; 

Remove  each  vain,  each  worldly  thought, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  blessed  abode. 


2  Hast  thou  imparted  to  my  soul 
A  living  spark  of  holy  fire? 

Oh!  kindle  now  the  sacred  flame, 
Make  me  to  burn  with  pure  desire. 

3  A  brighter  faith  and  hope  impart, 
And  let  me  now  my  Saviour  see; 

Oh,  soothe  and  cheer  my  burdened  heart, 
And  bid  my  spirit  rest  in  thee. 


3  Soon,    borne    on    time's    most    rapid      293 
wing, 

Shall  death  command  you  to  the  grave 
Before  his  bar  your  spirits  bring, 

And  none  be  found  to  hear  or  save 


4  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair. 

No    Sabbath's    heavenly    light    shall 
rise — 
No  God  regard  your  bitter  prayer, 

No  Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies. 


WHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross, 
On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 

My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 


2  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 
Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God; 

All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 


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3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down; 

Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 

4  His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe, 
Spreads  o'er  his  body  on  the  tree, 

Then  am  I  dead  to  all  the  globe, 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me. 

5  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  present  far  too  small; 

Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

294 

GO,  labor  on;   spend  and  be  spent, 
Thy  joy  to  do  the  Father's  will; 

It  is  t'he  way  the  Master  went; 

Should  not  the  servant  tread  it  still? 

2  Go,  labor  on;  'tis  not  for  naught; 
Thine  earthly  loss  is  heavenly  gain; 

Men   heed   thee,   love   thee,   praise   thee 
not; 
The  Master  praises,— what  are  men? 

3  Go,  labor  on;  your  hands  are  weak; 
Your  knees  are  faint,  your  soul  cast 

down : 
Yet  falter  not;  the  prize  you  seek 
Is  near, — a  kingdom  and  a  crown! 

4  Toil  on,   faint  not;   keep  watch,   and 

pray ! 
Be  wise  the  erring  soul  to  win; 
Go  forth  into  the  world's  highway; 
Compel  the  wanderer  to  come  in. 

5  Toil  on,  and  in  thy  toil  rejoice; 
For  toil  comes  rest,  for  exile  home; 

Soon  shalt  thou  "hear  the  Bridegroom's 
voice. 
The  midnight  peal,  "Behold,  I  come!" 

295 

AWAKE,  my  soul,  stretch  ev'ry  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigor  on; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

*_!   A  (loud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  tTiee  in  full  survey: 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod. 

And   onward   urge  thy  way. 

3   Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high: 

'Ti<=  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye:  — 


4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 
Which  shall  new  luster  boast, 

When    victors'    wreaths    and    monarch's 
gems 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 

5  Blest  Saviour,  introduced  by  thee, 

I  lave  1  my  rate  begun ; 
And,  crowned  with  victory,  at  thy  feet 
I'll  lay  my  honors  down. 


296 

LIGHT  of  light,  enlighten  me! 

Now  anew  the  day  is  dawning; 
Sun  of  grace,  the  shadows  flee; 

Brighten  then  my  Sabbath  morning! 
Wit'h   the   joyous  sunshine  blest, 
Happy  is  my  day  of  rest. 

2  Fount  of  all  our  joy  and  peace, 
To  thy  living  waters  lead  me; 

Thou  from  earth  my  soul  release, 

And  with  grace  and  mercy  feed  me; 
Bless  thy  word  that  it  may  prove 
Rich  in  fruits  that  thou  dost  love. 

3  Kindle  thou   the  sacrifice 
That  upon  my  lips  is,  lying; 

Clear  the  shadows  from  mine  eyes, 

That,  from  ev'ry  error  flying, 
Xo  strange  fire  may  in  me  glow 
That  thine  altar  doth  not  know. 

4  Hence  all  care,  all  vanity, 
For  the  day  to  God  is  holy; 

Come,  thou  glorious  majesty, 

Deign  to  fill  this  temple* lowly; 
Naught  to-day  my  soul  shall  move, 
Simply  resting  in  thy  love. 


297 

FLING  out  the  banner!  let  it  float 
Skyward  and  seaward,  hiuh  and  wide; 

The  sun  that  lights  its  shining  folds, 
The  cross  on  which   the  Saviour  died. 

2  Fliiitf  out  the  banner!    heathen  lands 
Shall  see  from   far  the  glorious  sight. 

And  nations,  crowding  to  be  born. 
Baptize  their  spirit-;   in   its  liuht. 

3  Flini:  out  the  banner!   -in  sick  souls, 
That  >ink  and  perish  in  the  strife. 

Shall   touch   in   faith  it«  radiant   hem. 
And    spring   immortal    into   life. 

4  Fling  >nf  the  banner!  let  it  float 
Skyward  and  seaward,  high  and  wide, 

Our  elorv.  onlv  in  the  cr< 

Our  onlv  hope,  the  Crucified! 


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298 

THE  sands  of  time  are  sinking, 

The  dawn  of  heaven  breaks, 
The  summer  morn  I've  sighed  for, 

The  fair  sweet  morn  awakes: 
Dark,  dark  hath  been  the  midnight, 

But  day-spring  is  at  hand, 
And  glory,  glory  dwelleth 

In  Emmanuel's  land. 

2  The  King  there  in  his  beauty 

Without  a  veil  is  seen: 
It  were  a  well-spent  journey, 

Tho'  seven  deaths  lay  between: 
The  Lamb  with  his  fair  army 

Doth  on  Mount  Zion  stand, 
And  glory,  glory  dwelleth 

In  Emmanuel's  land. 

3  0  Christ,  he  is  the  Fountain, 

The  deep  sweet  Well  of  love! 
The  streams  on  earth  I've  tasted, 

More  deep  I'll  drink  above: 
There  to  an  ocean  fulness 

His  mercy   doth  expand, 
And  glory,  glory  dwelleth 

In  Emmanuel's  land. 

4  With  mercy  and  with  judgment 

My  web  of  time  he  wove, 
And  aye  the  dews  of  sorrow 

Were  luster'd  by  his  love; 
I'll  bless  the  hand  that  guided, 

I'll  bless  the  heart  that  plann'd, 
When   thron'd   where  glory   dwelleth 

In  Emmanuel's  land. 


300 

FROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  ^and, 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle, 
Though  evervv  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn, 
The  heathen,  in  their  blindness, 

Bow  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Shall  we,  to  men  benighted, 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation!  oh,  salvation! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 


299 

COME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  your  joys  be  known, 

Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And   thus  surround   the   throne. 

Cho. — We're  marching  to  Zion, 

Beautiful,   beautiful   Zion; 
We're  marching  upward  to  Zion, 
The  beautiful  city  of  God. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

Who  never  knew  our  God; 
But  children  of  the  heav'nly  King, 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heav'nly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

4  Then  let  our  song  abound, 

And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry; 
We're     marching     thro'    Immanuel'a 
ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 


301 

HAIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed! 

Great  David's  greater  Son! 
Hail  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free,— 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  shall  come  down  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth, 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth: 
Before  him  on   the  mountains 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

3  For  him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end; 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove; 
His  name  shall  stand  forever, 

That  name  to  us  is — Love. 


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302 

ASLEEP  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep, 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep; 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus!  oh,  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing, 

That  death  hath  lost  its  venomed  sting. 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus!  peaceful  rest! 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest; 

No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  that  hour, 
Which  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus!  oh,  for  me. 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be! 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 

And  wait  the  summons  from  on  high. 


303 

WHAT  sinners  value  I  resign; 

Lord,   'tis  enough  that  thou  art   mine; 

1  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face, 

And    stand    complete    in    righteousness. 

2  This  life's  a  dream — an  empty  show; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  jovs  substantial  and  sincere; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there? 

3  Oh,  glorious  hour!— oh,  blest  abode! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

4  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound: 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  sur- 
prise, 

And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 


304 

GOD  calling  yet!    shall   I  not   hear? 
Earth's  pleasures  shall  I  still  hold  dear: 
SI  all  life's  swift  passing  years  all  fly, 
And  still  my  soul  in  slumber  lie? 

2  God  calling  yet!   shall  T  not  rite? 
Can  1  his  loving  voice  despise. 
And  basely  his  Kind  care  repay? 
He  calls  me  still;   can  I  delay? 

3  God  calling  yet!   and  shall  T  give 
No  heed,  but  still  in  bondage  I 

T  wait,  but  he  does  not  forsake: 
He  calls  me  still;  my  heart,  awake! 


4  God  calling  yet!  I  cannot  stay; 
My  heart  1  yield  without  delay: 
Vain  world,  farewell,  from  thee  I  part; 
TJie    voice    of    God    hath    reached    my 

heart. 

305 

JESLTS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does    its    successive   journeys    run; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made. 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And   infant  voices   shall   proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

306* 

LO!  round  the  throne,  a  glorious  band, 
The  saints  in  countless  myriads  stand; 
Of  ev'ry  tongue  redeemed  to  God, 
Arrayed  in  garments  washed   in  blood. 

2  Through  tribulation  great  they  came; 
They  bore  the  cross,  despised  the  shame; 
But  now  from  all  their  labors  rest, 

In  God's  eternal  glory  blest. 

3  They  see  the  Saviour  face  to  face; 
They  sing  the  triumph  of  his  grace; 
And  day  and  night,  with  ceaseless  pi 
To  him  their  loud  hosannas  raise. 

4  O  may  we  tread   the  sacred  road 
That  holy  Baintfl  and  martyrs  trod; 

to  the  end  the  glorious  strife. 
And  win,  like  them,  a  crown  of  life! 


307 

NOW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song: 
Awake,   my   soul,    awake,   my    tongue: 

una  to  the  eternal  name, 
And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 

hines  in   J< 
The   brightest   image  of  his  grace; 
(  tad,  in   the  person  of  hi-    - 
H    -   all    his   mightiest    work-   outdone. 

?.  The  spacious  earth  and  spreading  flood 
Proclaim  the  wise  and   powerful  God: 
And   thy  rich   glories   fr  >m   afar 
Sparkle  in  every  rolling  star. 


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4  Grace!  'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme, 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name; 
Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound, 

Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground. 

5  Oh!  may  I  reach  that  happy  place, 
Where  he  unveils  his  lovely  face, 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  his  name  to  harps  of  gold. 


308 

SOON  may  the  last  glad  song  arise, 
Through   all   the   millions   of   the   skies; 
That  song  of  triumph  which  records 
That  all  the  earth  is  now  the  Lord's. 

2  Let   thrones,   and    poAvers,    and   king- 

doms be 
Obedient,  mighty  God,  to  thee; 
And  over  land,  and  stream,  and  main, 
Now  wave  the  scepter  of  thy  reign. 

3  0  let  that  glorious  anthem  swell; 
Let  host  to  host  the  triumph  tell, 
Till  not  one  rebel  heart  remains, 
But  over  all  the  Saviour  reigns. 


309 

FROM  every  stormy  wind   that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat; 
'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads, — 
A  place  than  ail  besides  more  sweet; 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where    friend    holds    fellowship    with 

friend; 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  There,  there  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  time  and  sense  seem  all  no  more, 
And   heav'n   comes  down   our  souls   to 

greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 


310 

MUST  Jesus  bear  the  cross  alone, 

And  all  the  world  go  free? 
No;  there's  a  cross  for  every  one, 

And  there's  a  cross  for  me. 

2  The  consecrated  cross  I'll  bear, 
Till  death  shall  set  me  free, 

And  then  go  home  my  crown  to  wear, 
For  there's  a  crown  for  me. 


3  Upon  the  crystal  pavement,  down 
At  Jesus'  pierced  feet. 

Joyful  I'll  cast  my  golden  crown, 
And  his  dear  name  repeat. 

4  Oh,     precious     cross!      oh,     gloricr 

crown! 
Oh,  resurrection  day! 
le  angels,  from  the  stars  come  down, 
And  bear  my  soul  away. 


311 

HOW  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round! 
Forever  be  thy  name  adored; 

1  blush  in  all  things  to  abound; 
The  servant  is  above  his  Lord. 

2  Inured  to  poverty  and  pain, 

A  suff'ring  life  my  Master  led; 
The  Son  of  God,  the  Son  of  Man, 
He  had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

3  But  lo!  a  place  he  hath  prepared 
For  me,  whom  watchful  angels  keep 

Yea,  he  himself  becomes  my  guard; 
He   smooths   my   bed,   and   gives   m 
sleep. 

4  Jesus  protects;  my  fears,  begone; 
What  can  the  Rock  of  Ages  move? 

Safe  in  thy  arms  I  lay  me  down, 
Thine  everlasting  arms  of  love. 

5  While  thou  art  intimately  nigh, 
Who,  who  shall  violate  my  rest? 

Sin,  earth,  and  hell  I  now  defy: 
I  lean  upon  my  Saviour's  breast. 

6  I  rest  beneath  the  Almighty's  shade 
My  griefs  expire,  my  troubles  cease; 

Thou,  Lord,  on  whom  my  soul  is  stayed 
Wilt  keep  me  still  in  perfect  peace. 


312 

JESUS,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee? 
Ashamed  of  thee  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose    glories    shine    through    endles 
days! 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus,  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend 
No,  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
Xo  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 


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1  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain— 
Till  then,  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain; 
And  oh,  may  this  my  glory  be. 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me! 


313 

COME  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 
Ye  heavy-laden  sinners,  come; 

I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home. 

f>  They  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  me; 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind ; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 

And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 
My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight; 

My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light. 

4  Jesus,  we  come  at  thy  command, 
With    faith,    and    hope,    and    humble 

zeal 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 


314 

MY  gracious  Lord!  I  own  thy  right 

To  every  service  I  can  pay; 
And  call  it  my  supreme  delight 

To  hear  thy  dictates  and  obey. 

2  What  is  my  being  but  for  thee, 
Its  sure  support,  its  noblest  end, 

Thine  ever-smiling  face  to  see, 

And  serve  the  cause  of  such  a  friend? 


3  'Tis  to  my  Saviour  T  would  live. 
To  him  who  for  my  ransom  died; 

Nor  could  untainted   Eden  give 
Such  bliss  as  blossoms  at  his  side. 

4  His  work  my  hoary  age  shall  bless, 
When  youthful  vigor  is  no  more, 

And  my  last  hour  of  life  confef 
His  dying  love,  his  saving  power. 


315 

HOW  favored,  ye  people,  who  trust  in 

the  Lord! 
Who  lean  on  his  promise  and  cling  to 

his  word; 
What  hope   can  be  brighter,   what   joy 

more  divine. 
Than   this  blest  assurance,      My  child, 

thou  art  mine. 


My  light  shall  illumine,  tho'  dark  clouds 

may  roll, 
And   vainly  endeavor  bo  cover  thy   soul; 
I'll  banish  thy  darkness,  I'll  scatter  thy 

gloom. 
And  with  my  bright  glory  thy  skies  all 

illume. 

2  "Sometimes  thro'  sore   trials  I'll  call 

thee  to  go, 
But,  like  favored  Daniel,  no  harm  shalt 

thou  know; 
My   angels   shall   keep   thee   and   round 

thee  abide, 
To   guard   thee   from   danger,    whatever 

betide. 
Thy   soul    shall    not    perish    when    dark 

waters  roll, 
For  I  will  sustain  thee  and  shelter  thy 

soul; 
I'll    ever   uphold    thee    and    guide    thee 

aright 
To  that   blessed   city   where  cometh  no 

night. 

3  "When  weary  and  hungry  along  life's 

rough  road, 
When  cares  and  temptations  would  add 

to  thy  load; 
Remember  the  promise  revealed  in  my 

Word— 
0  soul,  cast  thy  burden  and  care  on  the 

Lord. 
The  water  of  life  will  I  give  unto  thee, 
Behold   it   now   flowing   so   full   and   so 

free; 
I'll  feed  thee   with    manna    sent    down 

from  above, 
And  thou  shalt  be  feasted  with  clusters 

of  love." 

4  Some  day  I  shall  give  o'er  this  swift 

fleeting  breath, 
And  down  in  the  tomb  lay  this  body  in 

death; 
But  comforting  grace   then   shall   carry 

me  through, 
Till  glories  immortal  shall  break  on  my 

view; 
And   when  he  shall   bid    me    in    glory 

arise. 
To  hail  nim  in  triumph  descending  the 

skies, 
I'll  shout  when  the  heavens  shall  all  be 

aflame, 
Hosanna!  hosanna  to  his  blessed  name! 


316 

THERE  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 
Drawn   from   Immanuel's  veins, 

And     sinners,     plunged     beneath     that 
flood. 
Lose  all  their  guilty  itl 


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2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 
That  fountain  in  his  day; 

And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Thou  dying  Lamb!  thy  precious  blood 
Shall  never  lose  its  power, 

Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 
Are  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 


4  E'er  since  by  faith  I  saw  the  stream 
Thy   flowing  wounds   supply. 

Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 


5  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song 
I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save, 

When    this    poor,    lisping,    stammering 
tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


317 

COME,  thou  Fount  of  ev'ry  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing; 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise; 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above;  # 
Praise  the  mount,  I'm  fixed  upon  it, 

Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2  Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer; 
Hither  by  thy  hely  I'm  come; 

And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home; 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God; 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interposed  his  precious  blood. 

3  Oh,  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 
Daily  I  m  constrained  to  be! 

Let  thy  grace  now,  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee; 

Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it, 
Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love; 

Here's  my  heart,  oh,  take  and  seal  it; 
Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above. 


318 

HARK!  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 
Sound  the  note  of  praise  above; 

Jesus  reigns,  and  heav'n  rejoices; 
Jesus  reigns,  the  God  of  love: 

See,  he  sits  on  yonder  throne; 

Jesus  rules  the  world  alone. 
Hallelujah.    Amen. 


2  King  of  glory!  reign  forever! 
Thine  an  everlasting  crown; 

Nothing,  from  thy  love,  shall  sever 
Those   whom  thou  hast   made  thin 
own: 
Happy  objects  of  thy  grace, 
Destined  to  behold  thy  face. 
Hallelujah.    Amen. 

3  Saviour!  hasten  thine  appearing; 
Bring,  oh,  bring  the  glorious  day, 

When,  the  awful  summons  hearing, 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away; 
Then,  with  golden  harps,  we'll  sing, 
"Glory,  glory  to  our  King!" 
Hallelujah.    Amen. 


319 

LO!   the  day  of  rest  declineth, 
Gather  fast  the  shades  of  night; 

May  the  Sun  which  ever  shineth 
Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light. 

2  While,  thine  ear  of  love  addressing, 
This  our  parting  hymn  we  sing, 
Father,  grant  thine  evening  blessing) 
Fold  us  safe  beneath  thy  wing. 


320 

ANOTHER  year  is  dawning! 

Dear  Master,  let  it  be 
In  working  or  in  waiting, 

Another  year  with  thee. 

2  Another  year  of  mercies, 

Of  faithfulness  and  grace; 
Another  year  of  gladness 
In  the  shining  of  thy  face. 

3  Another  year  of  progress, 

Another  year  of  praise; 
Another  year  of  proving 
Thy  presence  "all  the  days." 

4  Another  year  of  service, 

Of  witness  for  thy  love; 
Another  year  of  training 
For  holier  work  above. 


321 

LORD,   dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 

Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 

Oh,  refresh  us, 
Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 


WORD  EDITION. 


81 


In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound; 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

80,  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
orne  on  angel's  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  to  leave  our  cumbrous  clay, 

May  we,  ready, 
Rise  and  reign  in  endless  day. 


|22 

SAVIOUR!  visit  thy  plantation: 
Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain; 

All  will  come  to  desolation, 
Unlesa  thou  return  again. 

ho. — Lord  revive  us,  Lord  revive  us, 
All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 

Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance; 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
Lest,  for  want  of  thy  assistance, 

Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 
Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers; 

Let  each  one  esteemed  thy  servant 
Shun  the  world's  enticing  snares. 

Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power: 
Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh, 

And  begin,  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh. 

23 

IAY  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 

nth  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 
Rest  upon  us  from  above! 

Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 
With  each  other  and  the  Lord; 
,nd  possess,  in  sweet  communion. 
Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

24 

V^E  have  come  to  worship  Jesus, 

And  in  adoration  bow 
ow  before  our  gracious  Saviour, 

Who  vouchsafes  to  hear  us  now. 

Jesus,  Friend  of  earth-bound  sinners, 
Wash  away  our  every  stain; 
lav  our  hearts  to  thee  be  opened, 
So  that  thou  may'st  in  them  reign. 

Mav  we  find  thy  great  salvation, 
And  our  souls  be  filled  with  love; 
L.  H.,  f,  Words— F 


May  thy  Kingdom  here,  Lord  Jesus, 
Soon  be  like  to  heav'n  above. 

4  Prayers  ascend,  like   incense   rising, 
For  new  pardon,  grace,  and  peace: 

May  thy  Spirit's  influence  brighten 

All  our  lives, — our  faith  increase. 

5  May   the  wisdom  of  thy  gospel 
Comfort  for  all  times  afford; 

And  may  we  be  waiting,  ready 
At  thy  coming,  dearest  Lord. 


325 

0  DAY  of  rest  and  gladness, 

0   day  of  joy  and  light, 
0  balm  of  care  and  sadness, 

Most  beautiful,  most  bright; 
On  thee,  the  high  and  lowly, 

Through   ages  joined   in  tune, 
Sing  "Holy,  holy,  holy," 

To  the  great  God  Triune. 

2  On  thee,  at  the  creation, 

The  light  first  had  its  birth; 
On  thee,  for  our  salvation, 

Christ  rose  from  depths  of  earth; 
On  thee  our  Lord,  victorious, 

The  Spirit  sent  from  heaven; 
And  thus  on  thee,  most  glorious, 

A  triple  light  was  given. 

3  To-day  on  weary  nations 

The  heavenly  manna  falls; 
To  holy  convocations 

The  silver   trumpet  calls, 
Where  gospel  light  is  glowing 

With  pure  and  radiant  beams, 
And  living  water  flowing 

With  soul-refreshing  streams. 

4  New  graces  ever  gaining, 

From  this  our  day   of  rest, 
We  reach  the  rest  remaining 

To  spirits  of  the  blest; 
To  Holv  Ghost  be  praises, 

To  Father  and  to  Son; 
The  Church  her  voice  upraises 

To  thee,  blest  Three  in  One. 


326 


NOW  be  the  gospel  banner 

In  every  land  unfurled. 
And  be  the  shout.  Hosanna! 

Re-echoed   through   the  world; 
Till  every  isle  and   nati    n. 

Till  every  tribe  and  tongue, 
Receive  the  great  salvation, 

And  join  the  happy  throng. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


2  What  though  the  embattled  legions 

Of  earth  and  hell  combine, 
His  arm  throughout  their  regions 

Shall   soon   resplendent   shine; 
Ride  on,  0  Lord,  victorious. 

Immanuel,  Prince  of  Peace, 
Thy  triumph  shall  be  glorious, 

Thy  empire  still  increase. 

3  Yes,  thou  shalt  reign  forever, 

O  Jesus,  King  of  kings; 
Thy  light,  thy  love,  thy  favor, 

Each  ransomed  captive  sings: 
The  isles  for  thee  are  waiting, 

The  deserts  learn  thy  praise; 
The  hills  and  valleys  greeting, 

The  song  responsive  raise. 


327 

THE  morning  light  is  breaking; 

The  darkness  disappears; 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears; 
Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar, 
Of  nations   in   commotion, 

Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 

2  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love; 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending 

In  gratitude  above; 
While  sinners,  now  confessing, 

The  gospel  call  obey. 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing, 

A  nation  in  a  day. 

3  Blest  river  of  salvation, 

Pursue  thine  onward  way; 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation, 

Nor  in  thv  richness  stav: 
Stay  not  till  all  the  lowly 

Triumphant  reach  their  home: 
Stay  not  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim,  "The  Lord  is  come!" 


328 

STAND  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

Ye  soldiers  of  the  cross; 
Lift  high  his  royal  banner, 

It  must  not  suffer  loss; 
From  victory  unto  victory 

His  army  shall  he  lead 
Till  every  foe  is  vanquished 

And  Christ  is  Lord  indeed. 

2  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

The  trumpet  call  obey; 

Forth  to  the  mighty  conflict, 

In  this  his  glorious  day: 


"Ye  that  are  men,  now  serve  him,' 
Against  unnumbered  foes: 

Your  courage  rise'  with  danger, 
And  strength  to  strength  oppose. 

3  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

Stand  in   his   strength  alone; 
The  arm  of  flesh  will  fail  you; 

Ye  dare  not  trust  your  own: 
Put  on  the  gospel  armor, 

Each  piece  put  on  with  prayer: 
Where  duty  calls,  or  danger, 

Be  never  wanting  there. 

4  Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Jesus, 

The  strife  will  not  be  long; 
This  day  the  noice  of  battle, 

The  next  the  victor's  song: 
To  him  that  overcometh, 

A  crown  of  life  shall  be; 
He  with  the  King  of  glory 

Shall  reign  eternally. 


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WHEN,  his  salvation  bringing, 

To  Zion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 

Hosannas   to  his  name. 
Nor  did   their  zeal  offend  him, 

For  as  he  rode  along, 
He  let  them  still  attend  him, 

And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 

2  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  for  children  still; 
Though  now  as  King  he  reigneth 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill, 
We'll  flock  around  his  banner, 

Who  sits  upon  the  throne; 
And   cry   aloud   "Hosanna 

Tc  David's  royal  Son!" 

3  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 

Our  great  Redeemer's  praise: 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming 

Might  well  hosannas  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  words? 
No!    while  our  hearts  are  tender, 

They,  too,  shall  be  the  Lord's. 


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LORD,  God,  the  Holy  Ghost! 

In  this  accepted  hour, 
As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 

Descend  in  all  thy  power. 

2  We  meet  with  one  accord 
In  our  appointed  place, 
And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 
The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 


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Like  mightjr,   rushing  wind 

Upon  the  waves  beneath, 
Move  with  one  impulse  every  mini! ; 

One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe. 

The  young,  the  old,  inspire       « 
With   wisdom  from  above; 

And   give    us   hearts   and    tongues    of 
tire, 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love. 

Spirit  of  light!   explore, 
And  chase  our  gloom  away, 

With  luster  shining  more  and  more, 
Unto  the  perfect  day. 


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COME,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 

With    energy   divine, 
And   on   this  poor,  benighted   soul 

With  beams  of  mercy-  shine. 

From   the   celestial  hills 

Light,  life,  and  joy  dispense; 

And  may  I  daily,  hourly,  feel 
Thy   quickening   influence. 

0  melt  this  frozen  heart, 
This  stubborn  will  subdue; 

Each   evil   passion   overcome, 
And  form  me  all  anew. 

The  profit  will  be  mine, 

But  thine  shall  be  the  praise; 

Cheerful  to  thee  will  I  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 


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THE  day  is  past  and  gone, 
The   evening   shades   appear! 

Oh!    may  we  all  remember   well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

We   lay  our  garments  by. 

Upon  our  beds  to  i< 
So   death   shall   soon   disrobe  us  all 

Of  what  we  here  possessed. 

Lord,  keep   us  safe   this   night. 
Secure  from  all  our  feais: 

May  angels  guard  u*  while  we  Bleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 


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LORD,  teach  us  how  to  pray, 
And  give  us  hearts   to   a.-k ; 

Or  all  we  think,  or  do.  or  say, 
Will  be  a  tiresome  task. 


2  Thy  Holy  Spirit  send, 

Our  bosoms   to  inspire; 
Then  shall  our  praise  to  thee  ascend 
With  pure  and  warm  d<  - 

3  Jesus,  our  great   High    Priest, 

Present  our  prayers  above; 
And  spread  abroad  o'er  all  thou  seest 
The  mantle  of  thy  love. 

4  Teach  us  to  find  our  blis.> 

In  earnest,  fervent   pi  aver. 
For  where  we  pray  our  Saviour  is, 
And  bliss  is  only  there. 

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A  CHARGE'  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 

And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill, — 
Oh,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live; 
And  oh,  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely, 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  forever  die. 


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1  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
The  house  of  thine  abode, 

The  Church   our  blest  Redeemer  saved 
With   his  own   precious  blood. 

2  I  love  thy  Church,  O  Q 
Her   walls  before  thee  stand, 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 

And   graven   on    thy   hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall   fall, 
For  her  my  prayei\s  MCend: 

To  her   my  cares  and   toils  be  given, 
Till   toils  and  cares  shall   end. 

-4   Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  \v  i 
Her    iWeet   communion,    solemn    rOf 

Her  hymns  of  love  and  pi 

5  Sure  if  thv  truth  thai]  la*t, 

To   Zion   shall   be  given 
The  brightest  glorie*  earth    can   yield. 

And  brighter  bli-<   of   heaven. 


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GRACE!  'tis  a  charming  sound, 

Harmonious  to  the  ear; 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  first  contrived  a  way 

To  save   rebellious  man; 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display, 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  taught  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall,  crown 

Through  everlasting- days; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  our  praise. 


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STAND  up,  and  bless  the  Lord, 

Ye  people  of  his  choice; 
Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God, 

With  heart,  and  soul,  and  voice. 

2  Though  high  above  all  praise, 
Above  all  blessing  high, 

Who  would  not  fear  his  holy  name, 
And  laud,  and  magnify? 

3  0  for  the  living  flame 
From  his  own  altar  brought, 

To  touch  our  lips,   our  souls  inspire, 
And  wing  to  heaven  our  thought! 

4  God  is  our  strength  and  song, 
And  his   salvation  ours; 

Then  be  his  love  in  Christ  proclaimed 
With  all  our  ransomed  powers. 

5  Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord; 
The  Lord  your  God  adore; 

Stand  up,  and  bless  his  glorious  name, 
Henceforth,  forevermore. 


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BLEST  are  the  pure  in  heart, 
For  they  shall  see  our  God; 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs; 
Their  soul  is  his  abode. 

2  Still  to  the  lowly  soul 

He  doth  himself  impart, 
And  for  his  temple  and  his  throne 
Selects  the  pure  in  heart. 

3  Lord,  we  thy  presence  seek, 

May  ours  this  blessing  be; 
0  give  the  pure  and  lowly  heart, — 
A  temple  meet  for  thee. 


TO  God,,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit,  One  in  Three, 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  forever  be. 


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SAFELY  through  another  week 
God  has  brought  us  on  our  way; 

Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 
Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day: 

Day  of  all  the  week  the  best,  ; 

Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 

2  While  we  pray  for  pardoning  gr£ 
Thro'   the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 

Show  thy  reconciled  face, 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 

3  Here  we  come  thy  name  to  praise 
Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near; 

May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 

While  Ave  in  thy  house  appear: 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

4  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 
Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints; 

Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 

Bring  relief  to  all  complaints: 
Thus  may  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  Church  above. 


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HASTEN,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 

When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 
Ev'ry   nation,  ev'ry  clime, 

Shall  the  gospel  call  obey. 
Mightiest  kings  his  power  shall  own 

Heathen  tribes  his  name  adore; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown, 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  mc 

2  Then  shall  wars  and  tumults  ceas 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain; 
Righteousness,  and  joy,  and  peace, 

Undisturbed,  shall  ever  reign. 
Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord; 

Ever  praise  his  glorious  name; 
All  his  mighty  acts  record, 

All  his  wondrous  love  proclaim. 


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RISE,  my  soiil,  and  stretch  thy  wir 
Thy  better  portion  trace; 

Rise  from  transitory  things, 

Toward's  heaven,  thy  native  place 


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un  and  moon  and  stars  decay ; 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove; 
ise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away, 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 
Nor  stay  in  all  their  course; 
ire  ascending  seeks  the  sun; 
Both  speed  them  to  their  source; 
B  a  soul  that's  born  of  God 
Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face, 
pward  tends  to  his  abode, 
To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn; 

Press  onward  to  the  prize; 
oon  our  Saviour  will  return, 

Triumphant  in  the  skies. 

et  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given; 
.ll  our  sorrows  left  below, 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 


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HARK,  the  glad  sound!    the  Saviour 

comes, 
*f  he  Saviour,  promised  long; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  He  comes,  the  pris'ner  to  release, 
In  Satan's  bondage  held; 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

3  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 
To  clear  the  mental  ray, 

And  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

4  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 
Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim, 

And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 


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TIME  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day, 

A  journey  to  the  tomb: 
Youth  and  vigor  soon  will  flee, 

Blooming  beauty  lose  its  charm? 
All  that's  mortal  soon  will  be 

Enclosed  in  death's  cold  arms. 

2  Time  is  winging  us  away 

To  our  eternal  home; 
Life  is  but  a  winter's  day, 

A  journey  to  the  tomb; 
But  the  Christian  shall  enjoy 

Health  and  beauty  soon  above; 
Far  beyond  the  world's  alloy, 

Secure  in  Jesus'  love. 


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)  FOR  a  thousand  tongues,  to  sing 
My  great  Redeemer's  praise: 
he  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace. 

My  gracious  Master,  and  my  God. 
t  me  to  proclaim,— 
'o  spread,  through  all  the  earth  abroad, 
The  honors  of  thy  name. 

:  Jesus!    the    name    that    charms    our 
fears. 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease; 
Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  earn, 

'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

He  breaks  the  power  of  cancell'd  sin, 
He  sets  the  pris'ner  free; 
lis  blood  ran  make  the  foulest  clean; 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 


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JOY  to  the  world,  the  Lord  is  come! 

Let  earth  receive  her  King; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 

And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  world,  the  Saviour  reigns! 
Let  men  their  songs  employ; 

While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and 
plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sin  and  sorrow  grow, 
Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground; 

He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world   with   truth  and 

grace, 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


TO  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 
One  God,  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


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ALL  hail  the  pow*r  of  Jesus'  name! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fail; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem. 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  frown  him,  ve  morning  stars  of  light, 

Who  fixed  this  earthly  ball; 
Now  hail  the  itrength  of  [srael'i  might, 
\nd  crown  him  !>>rd  of  all. 


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3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 
Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall. 

Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 
The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 

Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 
On  this  terrestrial  ball. 

To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  0  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 
We  at  his  feet  may  fall! 

We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


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JESUS!  the  name  high  over  all, 

In  hell,  or  earth  or  sky; 
Angels  and  men  before  it  fall, 

And  devils  fear  and  fly. 

2  Jesus!  the  name  to  sinners  dear, 
The  name  to  sinners  given; 

It  scatters  all  their  guilty  fear; 
It  turns  their  hell  to  heaven. 

3  Jesus  the  prisoner's  fetters  breaks, 
And  bruises  Satan's  head; 

Power  into  strengthless  souls  he  speaks, 
And  life  into  the  dead. 

4  0  that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 
The  riches  of  his  grace! 

The  arms  of  love  that  compass  me 
Would  all  mankind  embrace. 

5  His  only  righteousness  I  show, 
His  saving  truth  proclaim: 

'Tis  ail  my  business  here  below 
To  cry,  "Behold  the  Lamb!" 

6  Happy,  if  with  my  latest  breath 
I  may  but  gasp  his  name, 

Preach  him  to  all,  and  cry  in  death, 
"Behold,  behold  the  Lamb!" 


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LOST,  lost  on  the  mountains  of  sin  and 

despair, 
Till  Jesus  in  love,  sought  and  rescued 

me  there, 
He  saved  me  from  wand'ring,  he  gave 

me  release, 
And  led  me  to  pathways  of  blessing  and 

peace. 


Cho. — And  shall  I  turn  back  into  t 
world  ? 

Oh,  no!  not  I!  not  I! 
And  shall  I  turn  back  into  the  worl< 

No,  no,  not  I! 

2  My      days,      swiftly     passing,     ha 

brought  from  above 
So   many  bright   tokens   of  mercy  ai 

love; 
"More  grace"  he  has  given,  and  burde 

removed, 
Yes,   over  and  over,  his  goodness  I' 

proved. 

3  How   well   I  remember,   in    sorrow 

dark  night, 
The  lamp  of  his  word  shed  its  beautif 

light, 
And  sweet  was  the  voice  of  the  Coi 

forter  then, 
Awaking  new  praises  again  and  agai 

4  Before   me   the   tow'rs   of   Jerusale 

rise, 
Each  day  I  am  nearing  my  home  in  tl 

skies; 
My  Saviour  a  mansion  of  joy  will  pi 

pare, 
And  loved  ones  are  waiting  to  welcoc 

me  there. 


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1  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives; 
What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives! 
He  lives,  he  lives,  who  once  was  dea< 
He  lives,  my  everlasting  Head! 

2  He  lives,  to  bless  me  with  his  love; 
He  lives,  to  plead  for  me  above; 

He  lives,  my  hungry  soul  to  feed; 
He  lives,  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

3  He  lives,  and  grants  me  daily  breatl 
He  lives,  and  I  shall  conquer  death; 
He  lives,  my  mansion  to  prepare; 

He  lives,  to  bring  me  safely  there. 

4  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name; 
He  lives,  my  Saviour,  still  the  same; 
What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives, 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives! 


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AMAZING  grace,  how  sweet  the  soun< 
That  sav'd  a  wretch  like  me! 

I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found; 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 


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[  Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to 

fear, 
And  grace  my  fears  relieved; 
ow  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  xiour  I  first  believed. 

Thro'  many  dangers,  toils,  and  snares, 
1  have  already  come; 
is  grace  that  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

Yes,  when  this  heart  and  flesh  shall 

fail, 
And  mortal  life  shall  cease, 
shall  possess,  within  the  vail 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 


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ONWARD,  Christian- soldiers! 

Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Going  on  before. 
Christ,  the  royal   Master, 

Leads  against  the  foe; 
Forward  into  battle. 

See,  his  banners  go! 

ho.— Onward,  Christian  soldiers! 
Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before.. 


Onward,  then,  ye  people! 

Join  our  happy  throng, 
Blend  with  ours  your  voices 

In  the  triumph-song; 
Glory,  laud,  and  honor 

Into  Christ  the  King, 
This  through  countless  ages 

Men  and  angels  sing. 


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YES,  for  me,  for  me  he  careth 
With  a   bi  other's  tender  care; 

Yes,  with  me,  with  me  he  shareth 
Every  burden,  every  fear. 

2  Yes,  for  me  he  standeth  pleading 

At  the  mercy-seat  above, 
Ever  for  me  interceding, 
Constant  in  untiring  love. 

3  Yes,  in  me  abroad  he  sheddeth 

Joys  unearthly,  love  and  light; 
And  to  cover  me  he  spreadeth 
His  paternal  wing  of  might. 

4  Yes,  in  me,  in  me  he  dwelleth, 

I  in  him,  and  he  in  me; 
And  my  empty  soul  he  filleth 
Here  and  through  eternity. 

5  Thus  I  wait  for  his  returning, 

Singing  all  the  way  to  heaven; 
Such  the  joyful  song  of  morning, 
Such  the  tranquil  song  of  even. 


At  the  sign  of  triumph 

Satan's  host  doth  flee; 
On,  then,  Christian  soldiers, 

On  to  victory! 
Hell's  foundations  quiver 

At  the  shout  of  praise; 
Brothers,  lift  your  voices, 

Loud  your  anthems  raise. 


Like  a  mighty  army 

Moves  the  Church  of  God; 
Brothers,  we  are  treading 

Where  the  saints  have  trod; 
We  are  not  divided, 

All  one  body  we.. 
One  in  hope  and  doctrine, 

One  in  charitv. 


Crowns  and  thrones  may   perish, 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wane, 
But  the  Church  of  Jesus 

Constant  will  remain: 
Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Gainst  that  Church  prevail: 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise, 

And  that  cannot  fail. 


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TARRY  with  me,  0  my  Saviour! 

For  the  day  is  passing  by; 
See!  the  shades  of  evening  gather, 

And  the  night  is  drawing  nigh. 

2  Deeper,  deeper  grow  the  shadows, 
Paler  now  the  glowing  west, 

Swift  the  night  of  death  advances; 
Shall  it  be  the  night  of  rest? 

3  Lonely   seems  the  vale  of  shadow; 
Sinks  my  heart  with  troubled  fear; 

Give  me  faith  for  clearer  vision, 
Speak  thou,  Lord,  in  words  of  cheer, 

4  Let  me  hear  thy  voice  behind  me, 
Calming  all  these  wild  alarms; 

Let  me,  underneath  nay  weakness, 
Feel  the  everlasting  arms. 

5  Feeble,  trembling,  fainting,  dying, 

Lord'    [  east   myself  on   thee: 

Tarry  with  me  through  the  darl 

While  I  sleep  still  watch  by  me. 


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6  Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Saviour! 

Lay  my  head  upon  thy  breast 
Till  the  morning;  then  awake  me — 

Morning  of  eternal  rest. 


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HE  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping, 
Bearing  precious  seed  in  love, 

Never  tiring,  never  sleeping, 
Findeth  mercy  from  above. 


2  Soft  descend  the  dews  of  heaven, 
Bright  the  rays  celestial  shine; 

Precious  fruits  will  thus  be  given 
Through  an  influence  all  divine. 


4  "When  thro'  fiery  trials  thy  patht 

shall  lie, 
My   grace,    all    sufficient,   shall   be 

supply, 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee;   I  o 

design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold 

refine. 

5  "E'en  down  to  old  age  all  my  peo 

shall  prove 
My     sovereign,     eternal,     unchangea 

love; 
And  when  hoary  hairs  shall  their  t€ 

pies  adorn, 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bos 

be  borne. 


3  Sow  thy  seed,  be  never  weary, 
Let  no  fears  thy  soul  annoy; 

Be  the  prospect  ne'er  so  dreary, 
Thou  shalt  reap  the  fruits  of  joy. 

4  Lo!  the  scene  of  verdure  brightening, 
See  the  rising  grain  appear; 

Look  again;    the   fields  are   whitening; 
For  the  harvest-time  is  near. 


356 


GREAT  Jehovah!  we  adore  thee, 
God  the  Father,  jGlod  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne. 


357 

HOW  firm   a   foundation,   ye   saints   of 

the  Lord, 
Is  laid   for  your  faith   in   his   excellent 

word ! 
What  more  can  he  say,  J:han  to  you  he 

hath  said, 
To  vou,  who  for  refuge  to  Jesus  have 

fled? 


2  "Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not 

dismayed, 
For  I  am  thy  God,  I  will  still  give  thee 

aid; 
I'll    strengthen    thee,    help    thee,    and 

cause  thee  to  stand, 
Upheld    by    my    gracious,    omnipotent 

hand. 


3  "When  thro'  the  deep  waters  I  call 
thee  to  go, 

The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  overflow; 

For  I  Avill  be  with  thee,  thy  trials  to 
bless, 

And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  dis- 
tress. 


6  "The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  lear 

for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  fo< 
That    soul,    though   all    hell   should    i 

deavor  to  shake, 
I'll  never,  no  never,  no  never  forsake 


358 

MY  hope  is  built  on  nothing  less 
Than  Jesus'  blood  and  righteousne.* 
I  dare  not  trust  the  sweetest  fran 
But  wholly  lean  on  Jesus'  name: 
On  Christ,  the  Solid  Rock,  I  stand 
All  other  ground  is  sinking  sand, 

2  When  darkness  seems  to  veil  his  fa< 
I  rest  on  his  unchanging  grace; 

Jn  every  high  and  stormy  gale, 
My  ancnor  holds  within  the  vale. 

3  His  oath,  his  covenant,  and  blood, 
Support  me  in  the  whelming  flood: 
When  all  around  my  soul  gives  waj 
He  then  is  all  my  hope  and  stay. 


359 

MY  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love! 

Thy  gifts  are  ev'ry  evening  new, 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 

Gently  distill  like  early  dew. 

2  Thou    spread'st  ,the    curtain    of    tl 

night, 
Great  Guardian  of  my  sleeping  hour: 
Thy  sov'reign  word  restores  the  light. 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  pow'r 

3  T  yield  my  powers  to  thy  commani 
To  thee  I  consecrate  my  day?; 

Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise. 


WORD  EDITION. 


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I OME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
esus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 

lie  himself  invites  thee  near, 
ids  thee  ask  him,  waits  to  hear. 

Lord,  1  come  to  thee  for  rest; 
ake  possession  of  my  breast; 
here  thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
nd  without  a  rival  reign. 

While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
pet  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer; 
B  my  guide,  my  guard,  my  friend, 
,ead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

Show  me  what  I  have  to  do; 
very  hour  my  strength  renew; 
,et  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 
iet  me  die  thy  people's  death. 


61 

CHILDREN  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  we  journey  we  will  sing, — 
Sing  our  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

We  are  traveling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

O  ye  mourning  souls,  be  glad, 
Christ  our  advocate  is  made; 
Us  to  save  our  flesh  assumes, 
Brother  tc  our  souls  becomes. 

Shout,  ye  little  flock,  and  blest, 
Soon  we'll  enter  into  rest; 
There  our  seat  is  now  prepared, 
There  our  Kingdom  and  reward. 

Lord,  submissive  make  us  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 


162 

i ARK.  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord; 
Tis  thy  Saviour,  "hear  his  word; 

speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee, 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lovest  thou  me?" 

I  "I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 
\nd.  when  wounded,  healed  thy  wound 
bought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
["urned   thy  darkness  into  light. 

Can  a  woman'-  tender  fare 
'ease  toward  the  child  she  bare? 

he  may  forgetful  be, 
¥et  will  I  remember  thee. 


4  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be; 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lovest  thou  me?" 

6  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint, 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint; 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore, 

Oh,  for  grace  to  love  thee  more! 


363 

CHRISTIAN!  dost  thou  see  them 

On  the  holy  ground, 
How  the  pbw'rs  of  darkness 

Rage  thy  steps  around? 
Christian,  up  and  smite  them, 

Counting  gain  but  loss; 
In  the  strength  that  cometh 

By  the  holy  cross. 

2  Christian,  dost  thou  feel  them, 

How  they  work  within, 
Striving,  tempting,  luring, 

Goading  into  sin? 
C  .ristian,  never  tremble; 

Never  be  downcast; 
Gird  thee  for  the  battle, 

Watch  and  pray  and  fast. 

3  Christian,   dost  thou   hear  them, 

How  they  speak  thee  fair? 
"Always  fast  and  vigil? 

Always  watch  and  prayer?" 
Christian,  answer  boldly: 

"While  1  breathe  I  pray!" 
Peace  shall  follow  battle, 

Night  shall  end  in  day. 

4  "Well,  I  know  thy  trouble, 

0  my  servant  true; 
Thou  art  very  weary, 

1  was  weary,  too; 

But  that  toil  shall  make  thee 
Some  day  all  <nine  own. 

And  the  end  of  Borrow 
Shall  be  near  my  throne." 


364 

I/)!  the  stone  is  rolled  away, 
Death  yields  up  his  mighty  prey; 
Jesus,  rising  from  the  tomb. 
Scatters  all  its  fearful  gloom. 

2   Praise  him  in  the  noblest  BOngS, 

From   ten   thousand   thousand   tongues 
Every  note  with  rapture  swell. 

And  the  Saviour's  triumph  tell. 


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LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


3  Let  Immanuel  be  adored — 
Ransom,  Mediator,  Lord! 
To  creation's  utmost  bound, 
Let  eternal  praise  resound. 

365 

WAIT,  my  soul,  upon  the  Lord, 

To  his  gracious  promise  flee, 
Laying  hold  upon  his  word, 
.  "As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

2  If  the  sorrows  of  thy  case 
Seem  peculiar  still  to  thee, 

God  has  promised  needful  grace. — 
"As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

3  Days  of  trial,  days  of  grief, 
In  succession  thou  mayst  see; 

This  is  still  thy  sweet  relief. — 
"As  thy  days,  thy  strength  shall  be." 

366 

0  LOVE  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee? 

1  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love, 

The  love  of  Christ  to  me.. 

2  Stronger  his  love  than- death  or  hell; 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable; 

The  first-born  sons  of  light 
Desire  in  vain  its  depths  to  see; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mystery, 

The  length,  the  breadth,  the  height. 

3  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God; 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor  stony  heart! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine; 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine; 

Be  mine  this  better  part. 

4  O  that  I  could  forever  sit 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice; 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth,  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice. 

5  O  that  I  could,  with  favored  John, 
Recline  my  weary  head  upon 

The  dear  Redeemer's  breast! 
•  From  care,  and  sin,  and  sorrow  free, 
Give  me,  O  Lord,  to  find  in  thee 
My  everlasting  rest. 

367 

0  COULD  I  speak  the  matchless  worth, 
O  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth, 

Which  in  my  Saviour  shine, 
I'd  soar  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel  while  he  sings 

In  notes  almost  divine. 


2  I'd  sing  the  precious  blood  he  spilt, 
My  ransom  from  the  dreadful  guilt 

Of  sin  and  wrath  divine; 
I'd  sing  his  glorious  righteousness, 
In  which  all-perfect,  heavenly  dress 

My  soul  shall  ever  shine. 

3  I'd  sing  the  characters  he  bears, 
And  all  tne  forms  of  love  he  wears, 

Exalted  on  his  throne; 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 
I  would  to  everlasting  days 

Make  all  his  glories  known. 

4  Well,  the  delightful  day  will  come 
When    my    dear    Lord    will    bring    m 

home, 

And  I  shall  see  his  face; 
Then  with  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Frienc 
A  blest  eternity  I'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  his  grace. 


368 

ACCORDING  to  thy  gracious  word. 

In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 

I  will  remember  thee. 

2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be; 
Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  thee. 

3  Gethsemane  can  I  forget? 

Or  there  thy  conflict  see, 
Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 
And  not  remember  thee? 

4  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyei 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice, 
I  must  remember  thee. — 

5  Remember  thee  and  all  thy  pains, 

And  all  thy  love  to  me; 
Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains 
Will  I  remember  thee. 


369 

JESUS,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 

'Tis  music  to  mine  ear; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud 

That  earth  and  heaven  should  heai 

2  Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul, 

My  ioy,  my  nope,  my  trust; 
Jewels,  to  thee,  are  gaudy  toys, 
And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 

3  All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish 

Tn  thee  most  richly  meet; 
Nor  to  mine  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet, 


WORD  EDITION. 


!»1 


Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart, 
Ami  sheds  its  fragrance  there, 

The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 


ro 

LAS!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed, 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die? 
"ould  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  a^  1 ': 

Was  it  for  crimes  that  1  had  done, 
He  groaned  upon  the  tree? 
mazing  pity!  grace  unknown! 
And  love  beyond  degree! 

Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide 
And  shut  his  glories  in, 
'hen  God,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin. 

Thus  might  I  hide  my  flushing  face, 
While  his  dear  cross  appears, 
•issolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 
The  debt  of  love  I  owe; 
[ere,  Lord.  I  give  myself  away, 
Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 


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'OME,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 
A   thousand   thoughts   revolve, — 

'orne  with  your  guilt  and  fear  oppressed 
And  make  this  last  resolve: 

"I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

High  as  a  mountain  rose; 
I  know  his  courts.  I'll  enter  in, 

Whatever  may  oppose. 

»  Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 
Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer; 
But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

[  I  can  but  perish  if  T  go, 
I  am  resolved  to  try: 
For  if  I  stay  away,  T  know 
I  must  forever  die." 


$72 

?OME,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice. 
2ome,  and  make  my  path  your  choice, 
[  will  guide  you  to  your  home; 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come. 

I  Thou  who.  hou  •  .   forlorn. 

Long    hast    borne    the    proud    world's 
scorn, 


Long  hast  roamed  the  barren  waste, 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  haste. 

3  Ye  who.  toaaed  on  beds  of  pain, 
Seek  for  ease,  but  seek  in  vain; 
Ye,  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn; 

4  Hither  come,  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound, 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 


373 

AS  the  twilight  shadows  fall, 
Let  us,  in  the  closing  day. 

Mark  the  solemn  hour  when  all 
Earthly  things  shall  fade  away. 

2  In  the  grave  to  which  we  haste, 

Xo  repentance  can  be  found; 
Shall  we  then  our  moments  waste 
While  we  stand  on  trial-ground? 

3  Ere  the  coining  of  that  night, 

(When  its  coming  who  can  say?) 
Let  us  do  with  all  our  might, 
Strive  and  labor,  watch  and  pray. 

4  Lord,  do  thou  thy  grace  impart; 

Penitence  and  faith  bestow! 

Come  and  sanctify  each  heart, 

Let  us  thy  salvation  know. 

5  That  when  waning  years  have  fled, 

And  these  scenes  have  passed  away. 
Rising  with  the  summoned  dead, 
We  may  wake  to  endless  day. 


374 

GENTLE  -Je<n*,  meek  and  mild, 

Look  upon  a  little  child; 

Pity  my  simplicity, 

Suffer  me  to  come  to  thee. 

2  Fain  I  would  to  thee  be  brought; 
Gracious  God,  forbid  it  not; 
Give  me.  O  my  God,  a  place 

In  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace! 

3  Put  thy  hands  upon  my  head, 
Let  me  in  thine  arms  be  -tayed; 
Let  me  lean  upon  thy  1>>. 

Lull  me  there,  0  Lord,  to 

4  Fain  I  would  be  as  thou  art; 
Give  me  thv  obedient  heart; 
Thou  art  pitiful  and  kind; 

Let  me  have  thy  loving  mind. 


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LIVING  I1YMNS,  No.  2. 


375 

DEPTH  of  mercy!  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear, — 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare? 

2  I  have  long  withstood  his  grace; 
Long  piovoked  him  to  'his  face; 
Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls; 
Grieved  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Now  incline  me  to  repent; 
Let  me  now  my  sins  lament; 
Now  my  foul  revolt  deplore, 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 

4  Kindled  his  relentings  are; 
Me  he  now  delights  to  spare; 
Cries,  'how  can  I  give  thee  up?' 
Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 

5  There  for  me  the  Saviour  stands, 
Shows  his  wounds,    and    spreads    his 

hands; 
God,  is  love!  I  know,  I  feel; 
Jesus  weeps,  and  loves  me  still. 


4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest, 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest, 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

378 

HOLY  GHOST,  with  light  divine, 
Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine; 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away, 
Turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  Holy  Ghost,  with  power  divine, 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine; 
Long  hath  sin,  without  control, 
Held  dominion  o'er  my  soul. 

3  Holy  Ghost,   with  joy  divine, 
Cheer  this  saddened  heart  of  mine; 
Bid  my  many  woes  depart, 

Heal  my  wounded,  bleeding  heart. 

4  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 

Dwell  within  this  heart  of  mine; 
Cast  down  every  idol-throne, 
Reign  supreme— and  reign  alone. 


376 

GRACIOUS  Spirit,  love  divine, 
Let  thy  light  within,  me  shine! 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove; 
Fill  me  with  thy  heavenly  love. 

2  Speak  thy  pardoning  grace  to  me; 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God; 
Wash  me  in  his  precious  blood. 

3  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart; 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart; 
Breathe  thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4  Let  me  never  from  thee  stray; 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine; 
Keep  me,  Lord,  forever  thine. 

377 

HASTEN,  sinner,  to  be  wise; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun: 
Wisdom  if  you  still  despise, 

Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten  mercy  to  implore, 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er, 
Ere  this  evening's  course  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return, 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 


379 

ERE  another  Sabbath's  close, 
Ere  again  we  seek  repose, 
Lord!  our  song  ascends  to  thee; 
At  thy  feet  we  bow  the  knee. 

2  For  the  mercies  of  the  day, 
For  this  rest  upon  our  way, 
Thanks  to  thee  alone  be  given, 
Lord  of  earth,  and  King  of  heaven 

3  Whilst  this  thorny  path  we  tread, 
May  thy  love  our  footsteps  lead, 
When  our  journey  here  is  past. 
May  we  rest  with  thee  at  last. 

4  Let  these  earthly  Sabbaths  prove 
Foretastes  of  our  joys  above; 
While  their  steps  thy  pilgrims  bend 
To  the  rest  which  knows  no  end. 


380 

GUIDE  me.  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  througli  this  barren  land: 

1  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty; 

Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand: 

Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 
Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow; 

Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar, 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through: 

Strong  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 


W01W   EDITION. 


93 


When  I  tread  the  verge  of  -Jordan, 
Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside; 
ar  me  through  the  swelling  current 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side: 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  sing  to  thee. 


4   Peace  and  joy  .shall  now  attend  thee, 
All  tdv  warfare  now  i>  past, 

God,  thy  Saviour,  shall  defend  thee, 
Peace  and  joy  are  come  at  last; 

All  thy  conflicts 
End  in  everlasting  rest. 


3!  Ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 
God's  free  bounty  glorify; 
ue  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  us  nigh, 

Without  money, 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream; 
11  the  fitness  he  requireth 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him; 

This  he  gives  you; 
"lis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden, 
Lost  and  ruined  by  the  fall; 
you  tarry  till  youVe  better, 
You  will  naver  come  at  all. 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

Saints  and  angels  joined  in   concert. 
Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb, 
7hile  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven 
Sweetlv  echo  with  his  name; 

Hallelujah! 
Sinners  here  may  sing  tne  same. 


82 

N  the  mountain's  top  appearing, 
Lo!  the  sacred  herald,  stands, 

Telcome  news  to  Zion  bearing — 
Zion  long  in  hostile  lands; 

Mourning  captive! 
God  himself  will  loose  thy  bands. 

Has  thy  night  been  long  and  mourn- 
ful. 
All  thv  friends  unfaithful  proved? 
[ave  thy  foes  been  proud  and  scornful, 
By  tby  sighs  and  tears  unmoved? 

Cease  thy  mourning; 
Zion  still  is  well  beloved. 

God,  thy  God,  will  now  restore  thee, 
He  himself  appears  thy  friend; 
ill  thy  foes  shall  flee  before  thee, 
Here  their  boasts  and  triumphs  end; 

Great  deliverance 
Zion's  King  will  quicklv  send. 


383 

MAY  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 

With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 
Rest  upon  us  from  above! 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 
With  each  other  and  the  Lord; 

And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 
Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 


384 

ONE  there  is  above  all  others 

Well  deserves  the  name  of  Friend; 

His  is  love  beyond  a  brother's, 
Costly,  free,  and  knows  no  end. 

2  Which  of  all  our  friends  to  save  us 
Could  or  would  have  shed  his  blood? 

But  this  Saviour  died,  to  have  us 
Reconciled  in  him  to  God. 

3  When  he  lived  on  earth,  abased, 
Friend  of  Sinners  was  his  name; 

Now,  above  all  glory  raised, 
He  rejoices  in  the  same. 

4  Oh,  for  grace  our  hearts  to  soften! 
Teach  us,  Lord!  at  length  to  love; 

We  alas!  forget  too  often 

What  a  Friend  we  have  above. 


385 

SWEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend, — 

Life  and  health,  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinners'  dying  Friend. 

2  Here  I'll  sit  forever  viewing 
Mercy  stream  in  streams  of  blood; 

Precious  drops    my  soul  bedewing, 
Pleaa  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 

3  Truly  blessed  is  this  station, 
Low  before  his  cross  to  lie, — 
While  I  see  divine  compassion 
Floating  in  his  languid  i 

4  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven, 
While  upon  the  cross  I  g 

Love  I  much!       I'm  much  forgiven, — 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 


94 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No. 


5  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 
Wiih  my  tears  his  feet  I  bathe; 

Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 
Life  deriving  from  his  deatn. 


386 

JESUS,  lover  of  my  soul, 

Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high: 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

Oh,  receive  my  soul  at  last! 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee; 
Leave,  ah!  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Wilt  thou  not  regard  my  call? 

Wilt  thou  not  accept  my  praver? 
Lo,  I  sink,  I  faint,  I  fall! 

Lo,  on  thee  I  cast  my  care; 
Reach  me  out  thy  gracious  hand! 

While  I  of  thy  strength  receive, 
Hoping  against  hope  I  stand, 

Dying,  and  behold  I  live! 

4  Thou,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 

More  than  all  in  thee  I  find: 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name; 

I  am  all  unrighteousness; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

5  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound; 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within. 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


2  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night; 
Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 

Traveler,  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portend 

WTatchman,  will  its  beams  alone 
Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth ': 

Traveler,  ages  are  its  own, 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth! 

3  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 
For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 

Traveler,  darkness  takes  its  flight; 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman,  let  thy  wandering  cease; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home! 
Traveler,  lo!   the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo!  the  Sonof  God  is  come! 


388 

PEOPLE  of  the  living  God, 

I  have  sought  the  world  around, 

Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod, 

Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  found. 

Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns- 
Turns,  a  fugitive  unblest; 

Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 
Oh,  receive  me  into  rest. 

2  Lonely  I  no  longer  roam, 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wav< 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home, 

WThere  you  die  shall  be  my  grave. 
Mine  the  God  whom  you  adore, 

Your  Redeemer  shall  be  mine; 
Earth  can  fill  my  heart  no  more, 

Every  idol  I  resign, 

3  Tell  me  not  of  gain  or  loss, 

Ease,  enjoyment,  pomp  and  power; 
Welcome  poverty  and  cross, 

Shame,  reproach,  affliction's  hour. 
"Follow  me!"  I  know  thy  voice! 

Jesus,  Lord!  thy  steps  I  see: 
Now  I  take  thy  yoke  by  choice; 

Light  thy  burden  now  on  me. 


389 

COME,  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name 
And  joy  to  make  it  known, 

The  Sovereign  of  your  hearts  proclain 
And  bow  before  his  throne. 


387 

WATCHMAN,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are; 
Traveler,  o'er  yon  mountain's  height 

See  that  glory  beaming  star! 
Watchman,  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell? 
Traveler,  ves;  it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  day  of  Israel. 


2  Behold     your     Lord,     your     Maste 

crowned 
With  glories  all  divine; 
And  tell  the  wondering  nations  round 
How  bright  those  glories  shine. 

3  When,  in  his  earthly  courts,  we  vie-* 
The  glories  of  our  King, 

We  long  to  love  as  angels  do, 
And  wish  like  them  to  sing. 


WORD    EDITION. 


95 


And  shall  we  long  and  wish  in  vain' 
Lord,  teach  our  songs  to  rise: 
love  can  animate  the  strain, 
And  bid  it  reach  the  skies. 


WHAT  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page! 

Majestic,  like  the  sun, 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age; 

It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 


3   Salvation!  0  thou  bleeding  Lamb! 
^  To  thee  the  praise  belongs: 
Salvation  shall  inspire  our  hearts, 
And  dwell  upon  our  tongues. 


TO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God  whom  we  adore, 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 


The?  power  that  gave  it  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat; 
Its  truths  upon  the  nations  rise; 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

Lord,  everlasting  thanks  be  thine 
For  such  a  bright  display, 

As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  him  I  love, 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 

In  brighter  worlds  above. 


n 

)  us  a  Child  of  hope  is  born, 
To  us  a  Son  is  given; 
im  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
Him,  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Forevermore  adored; 

le  Wonderful,  the  Counselor, 

The  great  and  mighty  Lord. 

His     power,     increasing,     still     shall 

spread; 
His  reign  no  end  shall  know; 
istice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 

To  us  a  Child  of  hope  is  born, 
To  us  a  Son  is  given; 
le  Wonderful,  the  Counselor, 
The  mighty  Lord  of  heaven. 


12 

SALVATION!  0  the  joyful  sound 

What  pleasure  to  our  eai 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 

A  cordial  for  our  fear-. 


Salvation!   let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around. 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 


394 

THROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of 
life, 

In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 

My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  him, 
And  celebrate  his  fame; 

Come,  inability  the  Lord  with  me, 
With  me  exalt  his  name. 

3  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 
The  dwellings  of  the  just; 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succor  trust. 

4  Oh!  marke  but  trial  of  his  love; 
Experience  will  decide 

How  blest  they  are,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 


395 

THIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own — 

Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  his  throne. 

2  To-day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead, 
And  Satan's  empire  fell; 

To-day  the  saints  his  triumphs  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosanna  to  the  anointed  King. 
To  David's  holy  Son! 

Help  us.  O  Lord!   descend  and  bring 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

t  be  the  Lord,  who  comes  to  men. 
With  messages  of  grace. 

Who   conies,   in   God    his    Father's   name. 
-  i\ c  our  sinful   I 

B  Qosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can   rai- 
The  highest  heavens,  in  which  he  reigns, 
Shall  give  him  nobler  pi 


96 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


396 

AM  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb, 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fight  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sail  through  bloody  seas? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight  if  I  would  reign — 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord: 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 


399 

OH,  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
A  heart  from  sin  set  free; — 

A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood, 
So  freely  shed  for  me. 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek. 
My  great  Redeemer's  throne, 

Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone! 

3  Oh,  for  a  lowly,  contrite  heart, 
Believing,  true  and  clean; 

Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  him  that  dwells  within; 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 
And  full  of  love  divine, 

Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  goo 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine! 


397 

BENEATH  Moriah's  rocky  side 
A  gentle  fountain  springs: 

Silent  and  soft  its  waters  glide, 
Like  the  peace  the  Spirit  brings. 

2  The  thirsty  Arab  stoops  to  drink 

Of  the  cool  and  quiet  wave — 
And  the  thirsty  spirit  stops  to  think 
Of  Him  who  came  to  save. 

3  Siloam  is  the  fountain's  name: 

It  means  One  sent  of  God; 
And  thus  the  holy  Saviour's  name 
It  gently  spreads  abroad. 

4  Oh,  grant  that  I,  like  this  sweet  well, 

May  Jesus'  image  bear, 
And  spend  my  life,  my  all,  to  tell 
How  full  his  mercies  are. 


398 

HOW  happy  is  the  youth  who  hears 

Instruction's  warning  voice, 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choice. 

2  For  she  has  treasure  greater  far 
Than  east  or  west  unfold; 

And  her  rewards  more  precious  are 
Than  all  their  stores  of  gold. 

3  She  guides  the  young  with  innocence 
In  pleasure's  path  to  tread; 

A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  hoary  head. 

4  According  as  her  labors  rise, 
So  her  rewards  increase; 

Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 


400 

OUR  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  hi 
lowed  be  thy  name,  Thy  kingdo 
come,  thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as 
is  in  heaven. 

2  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  brea 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  v 
forgive  them  that  trespass  against  u 

3  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  bi 
deliver  us  from  evil;  For  thine  is  tl 
kingdom,  and  the  power  and  the  gloi 
forever  and  ever.     Amen. 


401 

HOW  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place, 
With  Christ  within  the  doors; 

While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores. 

2  While  all  our  hearts,  and  all  our  song 
Join  to  admire  the  feast, 

Each  of  us  cries,  with  thankful  tongue 
"Lord,  why  was  I  a  guest? 

3  "Why  was  I  made  to  hear  thy  voie 
And  enter  while  there's  room, 

When     thousands     make     a     wretche 
choice, 
And  rather  starve  than  come. 

4  "  'Twas  the  same  love  that  spread  th 

feast, 
That  sweetly  forced  me  in; 
Else  we  had  still  refused  to  taste, 
And  perished  in  our  sin." 


WORD  EDITION. 


97 


rlOW  oft.  alas!  this  wretched  heart 
Has  wandered  from  the  Lord ; 

low  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  'his  word. 

k"et  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "Return;" 
Dear  Lord,  and  may   I  qpme? 

Uy  vile  ingratitude  t  mourn. 
Oh,  lake  the  wanderer  home. 

•Ylmighty  grace,  thy  healing  power 
How  glorious,   how  divine, 

That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore; 
Oh,  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 

\nd  let  me  rove  no  more. 


0  GOD.  our  "help  in  ages'  past 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 

3ur  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 
Or  earth  received  her  frame, 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

A  thousand  ages  in  thy  sight 

Are  like  an  evening  gone, 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 

Before  the  rising  dawn. 

Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away: 
They  fly,  forgotten — as  a  dream 

Dies  at  the  opening  day. 


405 

IN  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 
Tow'ring  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time: 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story, 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 

2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me. 
Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy, 

Never  shall  the  cross,  forsake  me; 
•     Ix)!  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 
^  Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 

From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  lustre  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 
By  the  cross  are  sanctified; 

Peace  is  there,  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 

5  In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 
Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 


406 

PEACE,    perfect    peace,    in    this    dark 

world  of  sin? 
The  blood  of  Jesus  whispers  peace  with- 


2  Peace,    perfect    peace,    by    thronging 

duties  press'd? 
To  do  the  will  of  Jesus,  this  is  rest. 

3  Peace,   perfect    peace,    with    sorrows 

surging  round? 
On   Jesus'   bosom    naught   but    calm    is 
found. 


THE  Lord  Jehovah  unto  all 
His  goodness  doth  declare. 

And  over  all  his  mighty  works 
His  tender  mercies  are. 

Thy  kingdom  shall  for  ever  stand, 
Thy  reign  through  ages  all; 

God  raiseth  all  that  are  bowed  down, 
rpholdeth  all  that  fall. 

The  eyes  of  all  things  wait  on  thee, 

Thou  Giver  of  all  good! 
And  thou  in  season  due  dost  give 

To  every  one  his  food. 

Mv  mouth  the  praises  of  the  Lord 
To  publish  shall  not  cease: 

Let  all  flesh  join  his  holy  name 
Forevermore  to  bless. 

L.  K,  2,  Words-G 


4  Peace,  perfect  peace,  with  loved  ones 

far  away? 
In  Jesus'  keeping  we  are  safe,  and  they. 

5  Peace,   perfect   peace,   our   future   all 

unknown? 
Jesus  we  know,  and  he  is  on  the  throne. 

ft  Peace,  perfect  peace,  death  shadowing 

us  and  ours? 
Jesus  has  vanquished  death  and  all  its 
powers. 

7   It    is   enough:    earth's    struggles    soon 

shall  cease. 
And  Jesus  call   us  to  heaven's  perfect 

peace. 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


407 

APPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 
Where  Jesus  answers  prayer; 

There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With   this  I  venture  nigh; 
Thou  callest  hardened  souls  to  thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  pressed, 
By  Avars  without  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 


2  How  sweet  to  hail  the  early  dawn 
That  opens  on  the  sight, 

When  first  the  soul-reviving  morn 
Beams  its  new  rays  of  light! 

3  Sweet  day,  thine  "hours  too  soon  w 

cease, 
Yet  while  they  gently  roll, 
Breathe,  Holy  Spirit,  source  of  peace 
A  Sabbath  o'er  my  soul. 

4  When  will  my  pilgrimage  be  done, 
The  world's  long  week  be  o'er, 

That  Sabbath  dawn  which  needs  no  su 
That  day  w*hich  fades  no  more? 


4  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding  place, 

That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him  thou  hast  died. 

5  O  wondrous  love!  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 


410 

OF  thy  love  some  gracious  token 
Grant  us.  Lord,  before  we  go; 
Bless  thy  word  which  has  been  spoke 

Life  and  peace  on  all  bestow! 

When   we  join   the  world  again, 

Let  our  hearts  with  thee  remain; 

Oh.  direct  us 

And  protect  us, 

Till  we  gain  t'he  heavenly  shore. 


408 

BY  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

How  sweet  the  lily  grows! 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  t'he  hill, 

Of  Sharon's  dewy  rose. 


2  Lo!  such  a  child  whose  early  feet 
The  paths  of  peace  have  trod, 

Whose    sacred     heart,     wit'h     influence 
sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 

3  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 
The  lily  must  decay; 

The  rose  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 


411 

I  WAITED  for  the  Lord,  my  God, 

And  patiently  did  bear, 
At  length  to  me  he  did  incline, 

My  voice  and  cry  to  hear. 

2  He  took  me  from  a  fearful  pit, 

And  from  the  miry  clay, 
And  on  a  rock  he  set  my  feet, 
Establishing  my  way. 

3  He  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth, 

Our  God  to  magnify; 
Many  shall  see  it,  and  shall  fear, 
And  on  the  Lord  rely. 


4  0  Thou  who  givest  life  and  breath, 

We  ask  thy  grace  alone, 
In  childhood,  manhood,  age  and  death, 

To  keep  us  still  thine  own. 


409 

WHEN  the  worn  spirit  wants  repose, 
And  sighs  her  God  to  seek, 

How  sweet  to  hail  t'he  evening's  close 
That  ends  the  weary  week! 


412 

THERE  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest 

To  mourning  wander'rs  giv'n, 
There  is  a  joy  for  souls  distress'd, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast, 
'Tis  found  above,  in  heav'n. 

2  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls, 

By  sin  and  sorrow  driv'n, 
When  toss'd  on  life's  tempestuous  shoa 
Where  storms  arise  and  ocean  rolls, 
And  all  is  drear  but  heav'n. 


WORD  EDITION. 


99 


There  faith  lifts  up  the  tearlesj 

To  brighter  prospects  given; 
tad  views  the  tempest  passing  by, 
'he  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene  in  heaven. 


4  (aim  in  the  sufferance  of  wrong, 

Like  him  who  bore  my  .shame; 
Calm    'mid    the    threatening,    taunting 
throng, 

Who  hate  thv  holy  name. 


There      fragrant      flow'rs      immortal 
bloom, 

And  joys  supreme  are  given; 
'here  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom; 
ieyond  the  confines  of  the  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn  of  heaven. 


d3 

ESUS,  the  very  thought  of  thee 
With  sweetness  tills  the  breast; 
Jut  sweeter  far  thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  thy  presence  rest. 

!  No  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find 
^.  sweeter  sound  than  Jesus'  name, 

The  Saviour  of  mankind. 

O  Hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 
O  Joy  of  all  the  meek, 
To  those  who  ask,  how  kind  thou  art! 
How  good,  to  those  who  seek! 

[  But  what  to  those  who  find?  Ah,  this 
Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show: 

Hie  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is, 
None  but  his  loved  ones  know. 


Jesus,  our  only  joy  be  thou, 
As  thou  our  prize  wilt  be; 
n  thee  be  all  our  glory  now, 
And  through  eternity. 


5  Calm  me,  my  Cod,  and  keep  me  calm, 
Soft  resting  on  thy  breast; 

Soothe  me  with  holy  hymn  and  psalm, 
And  bid  my  spirit  rest. 


415 

OH  for  a  closer  walk  with  God! 

A  calm  and  heavenly  frame! 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


2  Return!   O  holy  Dove,  return, 
Sweet  messenger  of  rest: 

I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

3  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 
Whate'er  that  idol  be, 

Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

4  So  s*hall  my  walk  be  close  with  God; 
Calm  and  serene  my  frame; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark,  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


416 

HOW  blest  the  man  whose  sins  the  Lord 
Has  pardoned  in  his  grace, 

All  whose  transgressions  are  removed, 
And  covered  from  his  face. 


L14 

WLM  me,  my  God,  and  keep  me  calm: 
Let  thine  outstretched  wing 

*e  like  the  shade  of  Elim's  palm, 
Reside  her  desert  spring. 

?  Yes,  keep  me  calm,  though  loud  and 
rude 
The  sounds  my  ear  that  greet — 
aim  in  the  closet's  solitude, 
Calm  in  the  bustling  street, — 

5  Calm  in  the  hour  of  buoyant  health, 

Calm  in  the  hour  of  pain: 
Calm  in  my  poverty  or  wealth. 

Calm  in  my  loss  or  gain,— 


2  How  blest  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 

Imputeth   not    his   sin; 
And  in  whose  spirit  is  no  guile, 

Nor  fraud  is  found  therein. 


3  Surely,  when  floods  and  waters  great 

Do  swell  up  to  the  brim. 
They  shall  not  overwhelm   his  soul, 

Nor  once  come  near  to  him. 


417 

T  WAS  a   wandering  sheep, 
T  did  not  love  the  fold, 

I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 
I  would  not  be  controlled; 


100 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


I  was  a  wayward  child, 
I  did  not  love  my  home, 

I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 
1  loved  afar  to  roam. 


2  The  Shepherd  sought  his  sheep, 

The  Father  sought  his  child; 
They  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild; 
They  found  me  nigh  to  death, 

Famished,  and  faint,  and  lone; 
They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 

They  saved  the  wandering  one. 

3  Jesus  my  Shep'herd  is, 

'Twas  he  that  loved  my  soul, 
'Twas  he  that  washed  me  in  his  blood, 

'Twas  he  that  made  me  whole; 
Twas  he  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  wandering  sheep, 
'Twas  he  that  brought  me  to  the  fold— 

'Tis  he  that  still  doth  keep. 


419 

'TIS  midnight;  and  on  Olives'  brow 
The  star  is  dimmed  that  lately  shon< 

'Tis  midnight;  in  the  garden,  now, 
The  suff'ring  Saviour  prays  alone. 


2  'Tis  midnight;  and  from  all  remove* 
The  Saviour  wrestles  lone  with  fears 

E'en  that  disciple  whom  he  loved 
Heeds    not    his    Master's    grief    an 
tears. 


3  'Tis  midnight;  and  for  others'  guil 
The  Man  of  sorrows  weeps  in  blooc 

Yet  he  that  hath  in  anguish  knelt 
Is  not  forsaken  bv  his  God. 


4  'Tis  midnight;  and  from  ether-plan 
Is  borne  the  song  that  angels  knov 

Unheard  by  mortals  are  the  strains 
That    sweetly    soothe    the    Saviour 


418 

JESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope! 

On  thee  I  cast  my  care; 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 

And  know  thou  hear'st  my  prayer; 
Giye  me  on  thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do; 
On  thee,— almighty  to  create, 

Almighty  to  renew. 

2  I  rest  upon  thy  word; 

The  promise  is  for  me; 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  thee; 
But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 

3  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind, 

The  baits  of  pleasing  ill; 
A  soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss; 
Bold  to  take  up,  firm  to  sustain, 

The  consecrated  cross. 

4  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick  discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly; 
A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  armed  with  jealous  care; 
Forever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 


420 

AT  the  Lamb's  high  feast  we  sing 
Praise  to  our  victorious  King, 
Who  hath  washed  us  in  the  tide 
Flowing  from  his  pierced  side; 
Praise  we  him  whose  love  divine 
Gives  his  sacred  blood  for  wine, 
Gives  his  body  for  the  feast, 
Christ  the  Victim,   Christ   the   Priest 

2  Where  the  paschal  blood  is  poure 
Death's  dark  angel  sheathes  his  swon 
Israel's  hosts  triumphant  go 
Through  the  wave  that  drowns  the  fo 
Praise  we  Christ,  whose  blood  we  she 
Paschal  Victim,  paschal  Bread; 
With  sincerity  and  love 

Eat  Ave  manna  from  above. 

3  Mighty  Victim  from  the  sky! 
Hell's  fierce  powers  beneath  thee  lie; 
Thou  hast  conquered  in  the  fight, 
Thou  hast  brought  us  life  and  light; 
Hymns  of  glory  and  of  praise, 
Risen  Lord!  to  thee  we  raise; 
Holy  Father!  praise  to  thee 

With  the  Spirit  ever  be. 


421 

FATHER,  a  weary  heart 
Hath  come  to  thee  for  peace; 

The  world  hath  not  the  healing  art 
To  bid  its  troubles  cease; 


WORD  EDITION. 


lol 


It  brings  before  thy  throne 
Its  weight   of  woe  and  care; 

Do  thou  accept  its  pleading  tone — 
The  contrite  sinner's  prayer. 

Father— it  hath  rebelled. 

Hath  wandered  from  thy  path. 
Nor  heeded  when  the  thunder  swelled 

The  tempest  of  thy  wrath; 
But  now,  a  bruised  thing, 

Neglected,   pale,  and   bare. 
Lo,  at  thy  footstool  it  doth  bring 

The  contrite   sinner's  prayer. 

Father,  it  bends  before 

Thy  throne  among  the  blest; 
Peace  to  the  wretched  heart  restore, 

Give  to  the  weary  rest: 
Through  Christ's  atonement  given, 

It   trusteth  yet  to  share 
The  glorious  heritage  of  heaven, 

By  lowly,  contrite  prayer. 


22 

MY  soul,  repeat  his  praise, 
Whose  mercies  are  so  great; 

Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  readv  to  abate. 


3  Though  unbelief  suggest 

Why  should  we  longer  wait? 
He  bids  us  never  give  him  rest, 
But  be  importunate. 

4  Jesus  the  Lord  will  hear 

His  chosen,  when  they  cry; 
V«  -.  though  lie  may  awhile  forbear, 
He'll  help  them  from  on  high. 


424 

WELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
Tint  saw  the  Lord  arise. 

Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And   these   rejoicing   eyes. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  ne;u\ 

And   feasts  his  saints  to-day; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him   here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  dear  God  hath  been, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would   stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 


High  as  the  heavens  are  raised 
Above  the  ground  we  tread, 

So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

His  power  subdues  our  sins, 
And  his  forgiving  love, 

Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

I  The  pity  of  the  Lord, 

To  those  who  fear  his  name, 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel; 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 


425 

COME.  Holy  Spirit,  come, 

Let   thy  bright  beams  arise; 

Dispel  the  darkness  from  our  minds, 
And  open  thou  our  eyes. 

2  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove. 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying   love. 

3  'Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul. 
To  pour  fresh  life  on  every  part, 
And  new  create  the  whole. 


123 

JESUS,  who  knows  full  well 
The  heart  of  every  saint. 

Invites  us  all  our  griefs  to  tell, 
To  pray  and  never  faint. 

2  He  bows  his  praeiou«  ear. 
We  never  plead  in  vain: 
Yet  we  must  wait  till  he  anpear, 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 


4   Dwell,  therefore,  in  our  hearts. 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free; 
Then    shall   we   know,    and    praise,    and 
love 

The  Father,  Son  and  Thee. 


426 

NOT  all   the  blood  of  beasts, 

On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 

Or  wash  awav  the  stain. 


102 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 
Takes  all  our  sins  away; 

A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 


4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
►Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God: 

He'll  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  b*eatl 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 


3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 
On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 

While,  like  a  penitent,  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 
The  burdens  thou  didst  bear, 

When  hanging  on  the  accursed  tree, 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove; 
We  bless  the  Lamb,  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 


427 

COME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  our  joys  be  known; 

Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  The  men  of  grace  have  found 
Glory  begun  below: 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

3  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

4  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  every  tear  be  dry; 

We're    marching    through    Immanuel's 
ground 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 


428 

MY  soul,  be  on  thy  guard, 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise, 
And  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 

To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  Oh,  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray, 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er, 

Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 
Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down; 

Thine  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  hast  got  the  crown. 


429 

I  HEARD  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

Come  unto  me  and  rest, — 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  dow 

Thy  head  upon  my  breast: 
I  came  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 
Weary,  and  worn,  and  sad: 
I  found  in  him  a  resting  place, 
And  he  has  made  me  glad. 

2  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

I  am  this  dark  world's  light, — 
Look  unto  me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  day  be  bright: 
I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  him  my  Star,  my  Sun; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk, 

Till  traveling  days  are  done. 


430 

JERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 

Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee? 
Oh,  when,  thou  city  of  my  God! 

Shall  i  thy  courts  ascend? 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up, 

And  Sabbaths  have  no  end. 


2  There     happier    bowers    than   Eder 

bloom, 
Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know; 
Blest    seats!     thro'    rude    and    storm; 
scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 
Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

3  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 

Will  join  the  glorious  band. 
Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end, 

When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


431 

THERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  saints  immortal  reign; 

Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 


WORD  EDITION. 


103 


ere  everlasting  spring  abides, 
ind  never-withering  flowers: 
ith,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 
stand  dressed  in  living  green; 
to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
.Yhile  Jordan  rolled  between. 
1 1  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 
To  cross  this  narrow  sea; 
d  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 
\.nd  fear  to  launch  away. 


o  The   night   becomes   as   day, 
When  troin  the  'heart  we  .say, 
May  Jesus  Christ  be  prais'd! 
The  pow'rs  of  darkness  fear 
When  this  sweet  chant  they  hear, 
May  Jesus  Christ  be  prais'd! 

4  In  heaven's  eternal  bliss 
The   lovliest   strain    is    this. 
May  Jesus  Christ  be  prais  d! 
Let  earth  and  sea,  and  .sky, 
From    depth    to   height   reply, 
May  Jesus  Christ  be  prais  d! 


3h,    could    we    make   our    doubts   re- 
move, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
d  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes: 
uld  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 
\nd  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
t  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold 

flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


434  (435) 

THE  King  of  love  my  Shepherd  is, 
Whose  goodness  faileth  never; 

1  nothing  lack  if  I  am  his 
And  he  is  mine  forever. 

2  Where  streams  of  living  water  flow, 
My   ransomed  soul  he  leadeth, 

And  where  the  verdant  pastures  grow, 
With   food    celestial    feedeth. 


HILST  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled, 
d  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled, 
y    love    the    power    of    thought    be- 
stowed. 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar: 
y  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed, 

That  mercy  I  adore. 


In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see; 
ch  blessing  to  my  soul  most  dear, 

Because  conferred  by  thee, 
every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
y  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 


13 

WHEN   morning   gilds   the   «kies, 

My  heart  awaking  cries, 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  prais'd! 

Alike  at  work  and  pray'r, 

To   Je.sua   I   repair; 

May  Jesus  Christ  be  prai>M! 

2  Does  sadness  fill  my  mind? 
A  solace  here  I  find. 
May  Jesus  Christ  be  prais'd! 
Or  fades  my  earthly  hi ;*-*'" 
My  comfort  still  is  this. 
May  Jesus  Christ  be  prais'd! 


3  Perverse  and  foolish  oft  I  strayed, 
But  yet  in  love  he  sought  me,' 

And  on  his  shoulder  gently  laid, 
And  home,  rejoicing,  brought  me. 


4  In  death's  dark  vale  I  fear  no  ill 
With  thee,  dear  Lord,  beside  me; 

Thy  rod  and  staff  my  comfort  still, 
Thy  cross  before  to  guide  me. 

5  Thou  spread'st  a  table  in  my  sight, 
Thy  unction   grace   bestoweth; 

And  oh,  what  transport  of  delight 
From   thy   pure   chalice   floweth! 

6  And  so  through  all  the  length  of  days, 
Thy   goodness   faileth    never; 

Good  Shepherd,  may  I  sing  thy  praise 
Within   thy   house  forever! 


436 


I  LOVE  to  steal   awhile  away 
From  every  cumbering  care, 

And  sppnd  the  hours  of  setting  day 
In   humble,    grateful    prayer. 


2   T  love  in  solitude  to  -hrd 
The  penitential   tear, 
And  all  his  promises  ♦<»  plead, 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 


104 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  good  implore, 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  him  whom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven; 
The  prospect  does  my  strength  renew 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 

May    its    departing    ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 


4  And  if  some  things  I  do  not  ask 
Among    my   blessings    be, 

I'd  have  my  spirit  filled  the  more 
With  grateful   love  to  thee; 

More   careful  not   to   serve   thee  mu 
But  please  thee  perfectly. 


439 

WHEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God! 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with   the  view,   I'm  los 

In  wonder,   love   and   praise. 


437 

SEE  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand 
With   all-engaging  charms! 

Hark  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms! 


2  "Permit  them  to  approach,"  he  cries, 
"Nor  scorn  their  humble  name, 

For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 


3  We   bring   them,   Lord,    in    thankful 
hands, 

And  yield  them  up  to  thee; 
Joyful   that  we   ourselves  are  thine — 

Thine  let  our  offspring  be. 


2  Unnumbered  comforts  on  my  sou 
Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 

Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom   those   comforts  flowed 

3  When  in  the  slippery  paths  of  yoi 
With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 

Thine  arm,  unseen,  conveyed  me  sai 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

4  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gi 
My  daily  thanks  employ; 

Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

5  Through   every   period    of   my   life 
Thy  goodness  I'll   pursue, 

And  after  death  in  distant  worlds 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 


438 

FATHER!  I  know  that  all  my  life 

Is  portioned  out  for  me; 
The  changes  that  will  surely  come 

I  do  not  fear  to  see; 

1  ask  thee  for  a  present  mind, 
Intent  on  pleasing  thee. 

2  I  ask  thee  for  a  thoughtful  love, 
Through    constant   watching   wise, 

To  meet  the  glad  with  joyful  smiles, 
And   wipe    the   weeping   eyes; 

A  heart  at  leisure  from  itself 
To  soothe  and  sympathize. 


3  T  ask  thee  for  the  daily  strength, 

To  none  that  ask  denied, 
A  mind  to  blend  with  outward  life, 

While  keeping  at  thy  side, 
Content  to  fill  a  little  space, 

If  thou  be  glorified. 


440 


"MY  times  are  in  thy  hand:" 
My  God,  I  wish  them  there: 

My  life,  my  friends,  my  soul  I  les 
Entirely  to  thy  care. 

"My  times  are  in  thy  hand," 
Whatever  they  may  be; 

Pleasing  or  painful,  dark  or  brigh 
As  best  may  seem  to  thee. 


"Mv  times  are  in  thy  hand;" 
Why  should   I   doubt   or  fear? 

My   father's  hand   will   never   can 
His  child  a  needless  tear. 

"My  times  are  in   thv  hand," 

Jesus,    the    crucified! 
The  hand  my  cruel  sins  had  pier* 

Is  now  my  guard  and   guide. 


WORD  EDITION. 


105 


My  times  are  in  thy  hand;" 
In  always  trust  in  thee; 
nd,  after  death,  at  thy  right  hand 
I  shall  forever  be. 


O  LORD,  thy  perfect  word 
Directs  our  steps  aright, 

Nor  can  all  other  books  afford 
Such  profit  and   delight. 


When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 

And  hope  to  meet  again. 


444 

HOW  gentle  God's  commands! 

How  kind  his  precepts  are! 
Come,  cast  your  burdens  on  the  Lord, 

And  tru^t  his  constant  care. 


Celestial  beams  it  sheds, 
To  cheer  this  vale   below: 

To  distant  lands  its  glory  spreads 
And  sti earns  of  mercy  flow. 


2  His  bounty  will  provide, 
His  saints   securely   dwell; 

That  hand  which  bears  creation   up, 
Shall  guard  his  children  well. 


True    wisdom    it    imparts, 
Commands  our  hope  and  fear; 

Oh,  may  we  hide  it  in  our  hearts, 
And  feel  its   influence   there. 


3  Why  should  this  anxious  load 
Press  down  your  weary  mind? 

Oh,  seek  your  heavenly  Father's  throne, 
And  peace  and  comfort  find! 


T  what  I  feel  or  do 

an    give    me   peace    with    God; 

all  my  prayers,  and  sighs,  and  tears, 
an  bear  my  awful  load. 

?hy    work    alone,    0    Christ, 
an  ease  this  weight  of  sin, 

blood  alone,  O  Lamb  of  God, 
an  give  me  peace  within. 


4  His  goodness  stands  approved, 
Unchanged  from  day  to  day; 

I'll  drop  my  burden  at  his  feet, 
And  bear  a  song  away. 


445 

SOW  in  the  morn  thy  seed; 

At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand; 
To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 

Broadcast  it  o'er  the  land. 


Tis  Christ  who  saveth   me; 
aid    freely    pardon   gives; 
Dve  because  he  loveth  me, 
live  because  he  lives. 


2  Thou  know'st  not  which  shall  thrive, 

The  late  or  early  sown; 
Grace  keeps  the  precious  germ  alive, 

When  and  wherever  strown. 


5LEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our   hearts   in   Christian   love; 

rhe  fellowship  of  kindred   minds 
Is   like  to  that  above. 


Before   our   Father's   throne 
We  pour  our  ardent  prayers; 

r  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 


We  share  our  mutual  woes, 
Our  mutual   burdens  bear; 

A.nd  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 


3  Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain; 
Cold,  heat,  and  moist,  and  dry, 

Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain 
For  garners  in   the  sky. 

4  Then,  when  the  glorious  end, 
The  day  of  God,  shall   come, 

The  angel  reapers  shall  descend. 

And  heaven  shout,  "Harvest  home!' 


446 

DID  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 
And  shall  our  checks  be  dry? 

Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth   from  every  eye. 


106 


LIVING  HYMNS*  No. 


2  The  Son  of  God  in  tears 
The  wondering  angels  see! 
Be  thou  astonished,  0  my  soul; 
He  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 


4  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astra) 
My  feet  too  often  slip; 

Yet,  since  I've  not  forgot  thy  way, 
Restore  thy  wandering  sheep. 


3  He  wept  that  we  might  weep; 
Each  sin  demands  a  tear: 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there's  no  weeping  there. 


5  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  command 

'Tis   a   delightful   road; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hand 

Offend  against  my  God. 


447 

HOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 

And  drives  away  his  fear. 


449 

PLUNGED  in  a  gulf  of  dark  desp 
We  wretched  sinners  lay, 

Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimmering  day. 


2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 
And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 

'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry   soul, 
And  to  the  weary,  rest. 


2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  gr 
Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 

He  saw,  and — oh,  amazing  love!  — 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 


3  Dear    name!     the    rock    on  which   I 

build. 
My  shield  and  hiding-place; 
My   never-failing   treasure,   filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace! 

4  Jesus,  my  Shepherd,  Saviour,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King, 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring! 


3  Down   from  the  shining  seats  abc 
With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 

Entered  the  grave  in   mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 


4  Oh  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hi' 
Their  lasting  silence  break, 

And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The   Saviour's  praises  speak. 


5  I  would  thy  boundless  love  proclaim 
With  every  fleeting  breath; 

So  shall   the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 


448 

0  THAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  way 

To  keep  his  statutes  still! 
Oh  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 

To  know  and  do  his  will! 


450 


THE  Saviour  calls;  let  every  ear 
Attend  the  heavenly  sound; 

Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fe 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 


2  For  every   thirsty,  longing  heart, 
Here  streams  of  bounty  flow, 
And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  imp 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 


2  Oh,  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 
Thy  law  upon  my  heart; 

Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 


3  Ye  sinners,  come,  'tis  mercy's  voi< 
The  gracious  call  obey; 
Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joys, — 
And  can  vou  vet  delay? 


3  Order  my   footsteps  by  thy  word, 
And  make  my  heart   sincere: 

Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 


Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hear 

To  thee  let  sinners  fly. 
And  take  the  bliss  that  love  impar 

And  drink,  and  never  die. 


WORD  EDITION. 


107 


for  Jesus!  all  for  Jesus! 
my  being's  ransomed  powers: 
Y  thoughts,  and  words,  and  doings 
m\    days,  and  all  my  hours. 
11  for  Jesus!  all  for  Jesus! 
my  days,  and  all  my  hours. 


i  my   hands  perform   his  bidding, 
i  my  feet  run  in   his  ways — 
ny   eyes  see  Jesus  only, 

my  lips  sneak  forth   his  praise, 
ul  for  Jesus!   all  for  Jesus! 

my  lips  speak  forth  his  praise. 


ce   my   eyes  were  fixed  on  Jesus 
e  lost  sight  of  all  besides; 
ichained  my  spirit's  vision, 
oking  at  the  Crucified. 
Ul  for  Jesus!  all  for  Jesus! 
oking  at  the  Crucified.    - 


what  wonder!   how  amazing! 
?us,  glorious  King  of  kings — 
is  to  call  me  his  beloved, 
ts  me  rest  beneath   his  wings, 
ill  for  Jesus!  all  for  Jesus! 
sting  now  beneath  his  wings! 


453 


WHILE  in  different  paths  dividing, 

We  <mr  pilgrimage  pursue, 
May  our  Shepherd,  safely  guiding, 

Keep  his  scattered   flock   in  view! 
May   the  bond  of  blest  communion 

Every  distant  soul  embrace, 
Till   in   everlasting  union, 

We  attain  our  resting  place. 

12  Oh,  'tis  sweet,  each  other  aiding, 

In  companionship  to  move, 
One    pure   flame   each    heart   pervading, 

One,  our  Lord,  our  faith,  our  love; 
Sweet  when  each  can  bend,  imploring 

Solace  for  our  brother's  pain, 
And,  the  stumbling  foot  restoring, 

Cheer  him  to  the  race  again. 


3  We  may  part  in  tearful  sadness, 

Bearing  forth  the  precious  grain, 
But  we  shall  return  with  gladness, 

Bringing  harvest  sheaves  again. 
Thus,  though  fond  affection  weepeth, 

Faith   exalts  her  cheering  voice; 
He  that  soweth,  he  that  reapeth, 

Soon  together  shall  rejoice. 


454 


TTIXG  at  the  feet  of  Jesus, 
3h,  what  words  I  hear  him  say! 
ppy  place!   so  near,  so  precious! 
Slay  it  find  me  there  each  day! 
;ting  at  the  feet  of  Jesus, 
[   would  look  upon  the  past; 
r  his  love  has  been  so  gracious, 
ft  has  won  my  heart  at  last. 


:ting  at  the  feet  of  Jesus. 
SVhere  can  mortal  be  more  blest? 
lere  I  lay  my  sins  and  sorrows, 
And.   when  weary,  find  sweet  rest, 
tting  at  the  feet  of  Jesus, 
There  I  love  to  weep  and  pray, 
hile  I  from  his  fulness  gather 
Grace  and  comfort  every  day. 

ess  me,  O  my  Saviour!  bless  me, 

As  I  sit  low  at  thy  feet; 

l,  look  down  in  love  upon  me; 

Let  me  see  thy  face  bo  sweet. 

ve  me,  Lord,   the  mind  of  Jesus; 

^^ake  me  holv  as  he  i-: 

av  I  prove   I've  been   with   Jesus, 

Who  is  all  my  righteousness! 


OF  him  who  did  salvation  bring, 
I  could   forever  think  and  sing; 
Arise,  ye  needy,— he'll  relieve; 
Arise,   ye   guilty,— he'll   forgive. 


2  Ask  but  his  grace,  and  lo,  'tis  given; 
Ask,  and  he  turns  your  hell  to  heaven: 
Though  sin  and  sorrow  wound  my  soul, 
Jesus,   thy  balm  will  make  it  whole. 

3  To   shame   our    sins    he    blushed     in 

blood; 
He  closed  his  eyes  to  show  in  God: 
Let  all  the  world  fall  down   and  know 
That  none  but  God  such  love  can  show. 


4  'Tis  thee  I  love,  for  thee  alone 
I  -hod  my  tears  and  make  my  moan; 
Where'er  I  am,  where'er  I  move, 
I  meet  the  object  of  my  love. 


5  [nsatiate  to  this  spring  T  fly: 
I   drink,  and   yet   nra   ever  dry: 
Ah!    who   against   thy   charm-    i-    pi 
Ah!   who  that  loves,  can  lore  enough? 


108 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


455 


60  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 


2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God, 
When  his  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect   that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 


456 

ANOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done, 
Another  Sabbath  is  begun; 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  hath  blest. 


2  Oh,  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks 
may  rise 

As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies, 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  re- 
pose, 

Whic'h  none  but  he  that  feels  it  knows. 


3  This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away; 

How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end! 


457 


Lord, 


THINE    earthly    Sabbaths, 

love, 

But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above; 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire, 
With  ardent  love  and  strong  desire. 


Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  and  rest  in  God. 


TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  three  in  one, 
Be  honor,  praise  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 


458 


I  LAY  my  sins  on  Jesus, 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God; 
He  bears  them  all  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load. 
I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White  in  his  blood  most  precious, 

Till  not  a  stain  remains. 


2  I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus; 

All  fulness  dwells  in  him; 
He  bealeth  my  diseases; 

He  doth  my  soul  redeem. 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 

He  all  my  sorrows  shares. 

S  I  rest  my  soul  on  Jesus, 

This  weary  soul  of  mine; 
His  right  hand  me  embraces, 

I  on  his  breast  recline. 
I  love  the  name  of  Jesus, 

Immanuel,  Christ  the  Lord; 
Like  fragrance  on  the  breezes, 

His  name  abroad  is  poured. 

4  I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

The  Father's  holy  child. 
I  long  to  be  with  Jesus 

Amid  the  heavenly  throng, 
To  sing  with  saints  his  praises, 

And  learn  the  angels'  song. 


459 


2  In  thy  blest  kingdom  we  shall  be 
From  every  mortal  trouble  free; 

No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the   songs 
Which   warble   from   immortal    tongues. 

3  Oh,  long  expected  day,  begin, 
Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin; 


I  COULD  not  do  without  thee, 

O  Saviour  of  the  Lost! 
Whose  precious  blood  redeemed  me 

At  such  tremendous  cost. 
My  righteousness,  my  pardon, 

Thy  precious  blood  must  be 
My  only  hope  and  comfort, 

My  glory  and  my  plea. 


WORD   EDITION. 


109 


2  I  could  not  do  without  thee, 

I  cannot  stand  alone; 
I  have  no  strength  or  goodness 

No  wisdom  of  my  own; 
But  thou,  beloved  Saviour, 

Art  all  in  all  to  me; 
And  weakness  will  be  power, 

If  leaning  hard  on  thee. 

3  I  could  not  do  without  thee, 

For  oh!    the  way  is  long, 
And  I  am  often  weary, 

And  sigh   replaces  song. 
How  could  I  do  without  thee? 

I  do  not  know  the  way; 
Thou  knowest  and  thou  leadest, 

And  wilt  not  let  me  stray. 


460 

IN  the  hour  of  trial, 

Jesus,  plead  for  me; 
Lest  by  base  denial 

I  depart  from  Thee, 
When  Thou  see'st  me  waver, 

With  a  look  recall, 
Nor  for  fear  or  favor 

Suffer  me  to  fall. 

2  With  forbidden  pleasures 

Would  this  vain  world  charm; 
Or  its  sordid  treasures 

Spread  to  work  me  harm; 
Brine  to  my  remembrance 

Sad.  Gethsemane. 
Or,  in  darker  semblance, 

Cross-crowned  Calvary. 

3  Should  Thy  mercy  send  me 

Sorrow,  toil,  and  woe; 
Or  should  pain  attend  me 

On  mv  path  below: 
Grant  that  I  may  never 

Fail  Thy  hand  to  see; 
Grant  that  I  may  ever 

Cast  my  care  on  Thee. 

4  When  my  last  hour  eometh, 

Fraught  with  strife  and  pain, 
When  my  dust  returneth 

To  the  dust  again; 
On   Thy  truth   relying, 

Through   that  mortal  strife, 
Jesus,  take  me,  dying, 

To   eternal   life.    Amen. 


461 

AWAKE,  my  soul, -to  joyful  layi 
And  sing  thy  great  "Redeemer's  praise; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me. 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  free! 


2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 
Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all; 
He  saved  me  from   my   lost  estate, 
His  loving-kindness,  on,  how  great! 

3  Though     Dum'roua     hosts     of     mighty 

foes. 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gathered  thick,  and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul    has  always   stood, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  good! 


462 

MY  faith  looks  up  to  thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away; 
Oh,  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  thine! 

2  May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength   to   my  fainting  hearty 

My  zeal  inspire! 
As  thou  hast  died  for  me, 
Oh,  may  my  love  to  thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be-^ 

A  living  fire! 

3  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around   me  spread, 

Be  thou  my  guide; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's   tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  thee  aside. 

4  When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
Blest  Saviour!    then,  in  love, 

ir  and  distrust   remove; 
Oh,  bear  me  safe  above — 

A   iansomed  soul! 


463 

LEAD,  kindly  Light,  amid  th'  encircling 
gloom. 

I    thou   me  on; 
The   night    is   dark,   and    I    am    far   from 

home, 

I «e  id  thou  rue  en. 

thou   my   feet  ;    I   do   D01 

t   scene;   one  atep  enough  for 
me. 


110 


LIVING  HYMNS,  No.  2. 


2  I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  pray'd  that 

thou 

Shouldst  lead  me  on ; 
I  lov'd  to  choose  and  see  my  path;  but 

now 

Lead  thou  me  on. 
I  loved   the   garish   day,   and,    spite  of 

fears, 
Pride  ruled  my  will:  remember  not  past 

vears. 


3  So  long  thy  pow'r  hath  Wess'd   me, 

sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent, 

till 

The  night  is  gone, 
And  with   the  morn  those   angel  faces 

smile, 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost 

awhile. 


464 

THE  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 

A  kingly  crown  to  gain: 
His  blood-red   banner  streams  afar, 

Who  follows  in  his  train? 
Who  best  can  drink  his  cup  of  woe, 

Triumphant   over  pain; 
Who  patient  bears  his  cross  below, 

He  follows  in  his  train. 

2  The  martyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 
Could  pierce  beyond  the  grave, 
Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sky, 

And  call'd  on  him  to  save: 
Like  him,  with  pardon  on  his  tongue, 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain, 
He    pray'd    for    them    that    did    the 
wrong: 
Who  follows  in  his  train. 


3  A  noble  army,  men  and  boys, 
The  matron  and  the  maid, 
Around  the  Saviour's  throne  rejoice, 

In  robes  of  light  arrayed: 
They    climb'd    the    steep    ascent    of 
heav'n 
Thro'  peril,  toil  and  pain: 
O  God,  to  us  may  grace  be  giv'n 
To  follow  in  their  train! 


Cho.— I  am  trusting,  Lord,  in  thee, 
Blest  Lamb   of  Calvary; 
Humbly  at  thy  cross  I  bow, 
Save  me,  Jesus,  save  me  now. 

2  Long  my  heart  has  sighed  for  thee, 

Long  has  evil  reigned  within; 
Jesus   sweetly   speaks  to   me — 
"I  will  cleanse  you  from  all  sin." 

3  Here  I  give  my  all  to  thee, 

Friends  and  time,  and  earthly  store; 
Soul   and  body  thine   to  be- 
Wholly  thine   for   evermore. 

4  In  thy  promises  I  trust, 

Now  I  feel  the  blood  applied: 
I  am  prostrate  in  the  dust, 
I   with   Christ   am   crucified. 

5  Jesus  comes!    he   fills  my  soul! 

Perfected  in  him  I  am; 
I  am  every  whit  made  whole; 
Glory,  glory  to  the  Lamb. 


466 

COME  unto  me  when  shadows  darkly 
gather, 
When  the  sad  heart  is  weary  and  dis- 
tressed. 
Seeking  for  comfort  from  your  heav'nly 
Father; 
Come  unto  me,  and  I  will  give  you 
rest. 


2  Large  are  the  mansions  in  thy  Fath- 

er's dwelling, 
Glad  are  the  homes  that  sorrows  never 
dim; 
Sweet  are  the  harps  in  holy  music  swell- 
ing, 
Soft   are   the   tones   which    raise   the 
heavenly  hymn. 

3  There,   like   an   Eden   blossoming   in 

gladness, 

Bloom  the  fair  flowers  the  earth  too 
rudely   Dressed: 
Come  unto  me,  all  ye  who  droop  in  sad- 
ness, 

Come  unto  me,  and  I  will  give  you 
rest. 


465 


I  AM  coming  to  the  cross ; 

I  am  poor,  and  weak,  and  blind; 
I  am  counting  all  but  dross, 

I  shall  full  salvation  find. 


467 


O  PARADISE,  O  Paradise, 
Who  doth  not  crave  for  rest? 

Who  would  not  seek  the  happy  land 
Where  they  that  loved  are  blest; 


WORD  EDITION. 


Ill 


Ref. — Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 
Stand  ever  in  the  light, 
All   rapture,   thro'  and   thro', 
In  God's  most  holy  sight? 

2  O   Paradise,  O   Paradise, 
The  world  is  growing  old; 
Who  would  not  be  at  rest  and  free 
Where  love  is  never  cold; 


Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  res*, 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

5   Oh,    when    shall    I    in    endleM    day 
For  ever   chase   dark   deep  aw.iy, 
And   hymns  with  the  supernal  choir 
Incessant  sing,  and  never  tire! 


3  0  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 

I  want  to  sin  no  more, 
I  want  to  be  as  pure  on  earth 
As   on   thy   spotless  shore; 

4  Lord  Jesus,  King  of  Paradise, 

Oh,  keep  me  in  thy  love, 
And  guide  me  to  that  happy  land 
Of  perfect  rest  above, 


468 

ALL  praise  to  thee,  my  God.  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light; 
Keep  me,  oh,  keep  me.  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  thy  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done; 
That  with  the  world,  myself  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Oh,  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose. 
And    with    sweet     sleep    mine    eyelids 

close ; 
Sleep  that  may  me  more  vig'rous  make 
To  serve  my  God  when  I  awake. 

4  When,  in  thet  night  I  sleepless  lie, 
My  soul  with  heavenly  tho'ts  supply; 


469 

GOD  bless  the  hearts  before  him  hera. 
And  bless  this  hour  >o  sweet; 

God  bless  and  hold  us  each  most  dear 
Until   again   we   meet. 

Cho.— As  now  we   part   God  bless  each 
heart, 
His  grace  your  ev'ry  need  supply; 
In  all  we  do,  God  keep  us  strong  and 
true, 
Dear  friends,   good-bye,  good-bye. 

2  While  seasons  swiftly  come  and  go, 
And   tears   and   smiles  abound, 

God  help  u<  all  in  grace  to  grow, 
With   love   encompass'd  round. 

3  God  bless  to  us  his  precious  Word, 
And  make  its  meaning  clear, 

And  let  each  heart  anew  be  stirr'd 
To  worship  in  his  fear. 

4  Now  voice  with  voice,  and  soul  with 

soul 
We  pray  to  meet  again, 
While  loud  and   long  the  echoes  roll. 
And  sound  the  great  amen. 


Selections  op  Sgi^iptui^e. 


IToL  PSALM  XXIII. 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall  not  want. 

He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures :  he  leadeth  me  beside  the 
still  waters. 

He  restoreth  my  soul :  he  leadeth  me  in  the  paths  of  righteousness  foi 
his  name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death,  I  will 
fear  no  evil :  for  thou  art  with  me  ;  thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence  of  mine  enemies: 
thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil ;  my  cup  runneth  over. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  Shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of  my  life  ;  and 
I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

3STo2.  THE  BEATITUDES. 

Matt,  v:  3-12. 

Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit : 

For  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  they  that  mourn : 

For  they  shall  be  comforted. 

Blessed  are  the  meek  : 

.  For  they  shall  inherit  the  earth. 

Blessed  are  they  which  do  hunger  and  thirst  after  righteousness : 

For  they  shall  be  filled. 

Blessed  are  the  merciful : 

For  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  pure  in  heart. 

For  they  shall  see  God. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers  : 

For  they  shall  be  called  the  children  of  God. 

Blessed  are  they  which  are  persecuted  for  righteousness'  sake : 

For  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall  revile  you,  and  persecute  you,  and  shall 
say  all  manner  of  evil  against  you  falsely,  for  my  sake. 

Rejoice,  and  be  exceeding  glad :  for  great  is  your  reward  in  heaven, 
for  so  persecuted  they  the  prophets  which  were  before  you. 

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3ST0  3.  THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 

Bxodua  xx. 
And  God  spake  all  these  words,  Baying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which 
have  brought  thee  out  of  the  laud  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

FIR8T. 

Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

SECOND. 

Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  Image,  01  any  liken< 
any  thing  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that 
is  in  the  water  under  the  earth  :  Thou  shalt  not  bow  down  thyself  to  them. 
nor  serve  them:  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the 
iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children  unto  the  third  and  fourth  genera- 
tions of  them  that  hate  me;  And  shewing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them 
that  love  me,  and  keep  my  commandments. 

THIRD. 

Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain,  for  the 
Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

FOURTH. 

Remember  the  sabbath-day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  shalt  thou  labor, 
and  do  all  thy  work  ;  But  the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God:  in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter, 
thy  man-servantf  nor  thy  maid-servant,  nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  t  hat  is 
within  thy  gates :  For  in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day :  wherefore  the  Lord 
blessed  the  sabbath-day,  and  hallowed  it. 

FIFTH. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother  ;  that  thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the 
land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

SIXTH. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

SEVENTH. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

EIGHTH. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

NINTH. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbor. 

TENTH. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  house,  thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbor's  wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid-servant,  nor  his  ox.  nor 
his  ass,  nor  anything  that  is  thy  neighbor's. 

:fcT©-3=.  PSALM   I. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor 
standeth  in  the  way  of  sinners,  nor  sitteth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  ;  and  in  his  law  doth  be  mil- 
itate day  and  night. 

And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the  riven  <>f  water,  that  bring- 
eth  forth  his  fruit  in  his  season  ;  his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither  ;  ami  what- 
soever he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

The  ungodly  are  not  so  :  but  are  like  the  chafl  which  the  wind  driveth 
away. 

Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in  the  judgment,    D 
in  the  congregation  of  the  righteous. 

For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  righteous  :  but  the  way  of  the 
ungodly  shall  perish. 

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0>To  5.  PSALM  C 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye  lands. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness ;  come  before  his  presence  with  singing. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  :  it  is  he  that  hath  made  us,  and  not 
we  ourselves  :  we  are  his  people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into  his  courts  with  praise  : 
be  thankful  unto  him,  and  bless  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  good,  his  mercy  is  everlasting ;  and  his  truth  endureth 
to  all  generations. 

3>T©  e-  .  PRAISE 

Praise  our  God,  all  ye  his  servants,  and  ye  that  fear  him,  both  small 
and  great. 

Both  young  men  and  maidens  ;  old  men  and  children  : 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord :  for  his  name  alone  is  excellent ; 
his  glory  is  above  the  earth  and  heaven. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  let  all  the  people  praise  thee. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanksgiving,  and  make  a  joyful 
noise  unto  him  with  psalms. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times ;  his  praise  shall  continually  be  in  my 
mouth. 

While  I  live  will  I  praise  the  Lord  : 

I  will  sing  praises  unto  my  God  while  I  have  any  being. 

O  come  let  us  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips ;  and  my  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  praise. 

:LTo  7-  PRAYER. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him,  to  all  that  call  up- 
on him  in  truth. 

Seek  ye  the  Lord  while  he  may  be  found,  call  ye  upon  him  while  he  is  near. 

Then  shall  ye  call  upon  me,  and  ye  shall  go  and  pray  unto  me,  and  I 
will  hearken  unto  you. 

Evening  and  morning  and  at  noon  will  I  pray. 

Watch,  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation. 

Pray  without  ceasing.     In  everything  give  thanks. 

Call  upon  me  in  the  day  of  trouble  :  I  will  deliver  thee. 

Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may 
obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do,  that  the  Fath- 
er may  be  glorified  in  the  Son. 

But  thou,  when  thou  prayest,  enter  into  thy  closet,  and  when  thou  hast 
shut  thy  door,  pray  to  thy  Father  which  is  in  secret ;  and  thy  Father  which 
seeth  in  secret,  shall  reward  thee  openly. 

After  this  manner  therefore  pray  ye. 

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3>To  Q.  GOD'S  WORD. 

Tliy  word  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feet  and  a  light  unto  my  path. 

And  all  thy  children  shall  be  taught  of  the  Lord;  and  great  shall  be 
the  peace  of  thy  children. 

The  law  of  thy  mouth  is  better  unto  me  than  thousands  of  gold  and 
silver. 

How  sweet  are  thy  words  unto  my  taste  1  yea,  sweeter  than  honey  to 
my  mouth  1 

Show  me  thy  way,  O  Lord  ;  teach  me  thy  path. 

The  words  that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit,  and  they  are  life. 

Open  thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may  behold  wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law. 

Thy  word  is  very  pure  ;  therefore  thy  servant  loveth  it. 

For  the  word  of  God  is  quick,  and  powerful,  and  sharper  than  any 
two-edged  sword. 

And  take  the  helmet  of  salvation,  and  the  sword  of  the  Spirit,  which 
is  the  word  of  God. 

2>To©-  GIVING. 

Freely  ye  have  received,  freely  give. 

For  God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver. 

Remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he  said,  It  is  more  bless- 
ed to  give  than  to  receive. 

He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor  lendeth  to  the  Lord. 

The  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat :  and  he  that  watereth  shall  be  wa- 
tered also  himself. 

If  there  be  first  a  willing  mind,  it  is  accepted  according  to  that  a  man 
hath,  and  not  according  to  that  he  hath  not. 

Give,  and  it  shall  be  given  unto  you  ;  good  measure,  pressed  down,  and 
shaken  together,  and  running  over,  shall  men  give  into  your  bosom. 

Of  every  man  that  giveth  it  willingly  with  his  heart  ye  shall  take  my 
offering. 

Honor  the  Lord  with  thy  substance,  and  with  the  first  fruits  of  all 
thine  increase. 

Blessed  is  he  that  considereth  the  poor  :  the  Lord  will  deliver  him  in 
time  of  trouble. 

2^0  IO-  SALVATION. 

All  have  sinned,  and  come  short  of  the  glory  of  God : 

The  soul  that  sinneth,  it  shall  die. 

Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved. 

Except  ye  be  converted,  and  become  as  little  children,  ye  shall  not 
enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

Behol  1  the  Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  world. 

Come  now,  and  let  us  reason  together,  suit  lithe  Lord  :  though  your  sins 
be  as  scarlet,  they  shall  be  as  white  as  snow  ;  though  they  be  red  like  crim- 
son, they  shall  be  as  wool. 

And  the  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  his  Son  cleansetli  from  all  sin. 

For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life. 

Neither  is  there  salvation  in  any  other  :  for  there  is  none  other  name 
under  heaven  given  among  men,  whereby  we  must  be  saved. 

Whosoever  will,  let  him  take  of  the  water  of  life. 

That  whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  shall  be  saved 

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OSToll-  PROMISES. 

I  love  them  that  love  me,  and  those  that  seek  me  early  shall  find  me. 

Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy-laden,  and  I  will  give 
you  rest. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother ;  that  thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the 
lajad  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

Lo,  lam  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 

In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions :  if  it  were  not  so,  I  would 
have  told  you.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a 
place  for  you,  I  will  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto  myself ;  that  where 
I  am,  there  ye  may  be  also. 

My  sheep  hear  my  voice,  and  I  know  them,  and  they  follow  me :  And 
I  give  unto  them  eternal  life ;  and  they  shall  never  perish,  neither  shall  any 
man  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand. 

To  him  that  overcometh  will  I  grant  to  sit  with  me  in  my  throne,  even 
as  I  also  overcame,  and  am  set  down  with  my  Father  in  his  throne. 

Ye  shall  seek  me,  and  find  me,  when  ye  shall  search  for  me  with  all 
your  heart. 

Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be  weary,  and  the  young  men  shall 
utterly  fall ;  but  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew  their  strength. 

A  new  heart  also  will  I  give  you,  and  a  new  spirit  will  I  put  within 
you ;  and  I  will  take  away  the  stony  heart  out  of  your  flesh,  and  I  will  give 
you  an  heart  of  flesh. 

^Tol2.  MISSIONS. 

And  he  said  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gos- 
pel to  every  creature. 

And  how  shall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom  they  have  not  heard  ?  and 
how  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher  ?  and  how  shall  they  preach,  except 
they  be  sent  ? 

Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the  heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and 
the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  commanded 
you  :  and,  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 

And  this  gospel  of  the  kingdom  shall  be  preached  in  all  the  world  for 
a  witness  unto  all  nations  :  and  then  shall  the  end  come. 

Therefore  said  he  unto  them,  The  harvest  truly  is  great,  but  the 
laborers  are  few. 

The  field  is  the  world  :  the  good  seed  are  the  children  of  the  kingdom  . 

Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest  that  he  will  send  forth 
laborers  into  his  harvest. 

He  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing  precious  seed,  shall  doubtless 
come  again  with  rejoicing,  bringing  his  sheaves  with  him. 

And  the  Gentiles  shall  come  to  thy  light,  and  kings  to  the  brightness 
of  thy  rising. 

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2>Tol3-  TEMPTATION. 

Your  adversary  the  devil,  as  a  roaring  lion  walketh  about,  seeking 
aiioiii  be  may  devour. 

My  son,  if  sinners  entice  thee,  consent  thou  not. 

Enter  not  into  the  path  of  the  wicked,  and  go  not  in  the  way  of  evil 
men. 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ; 

Watch  and  pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation. 

Resist  the  devil  and  he  will  flee  from  you. 

The  Lord  knoweth  how  to  deliver  the  godly  out  of  temptations. 

I  pray  not  that  thou  shouldest  take  them  out  of  the  world,  but  that 
thou  shouldest  keep  them  from  the  evil. 

God  is  faithful,  who  will  not  suffer  you  to  be  tempted  above  that  ye 
are  able  ;  but  will  with  the  temptation  also  make  a  way  to  escape. 

For  in  that  he  himself  hath  suffered  being  tempted,  he  is  able  to  succoi 
them  that  are  tempted. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  endureth  temptation ;  for  when  he  ^  tried,  be 
shall  receive  the  crown  of  life. 

Nol4.  TEMPERANCE. 

Wine  is  a  mocker. 
Strong  drink  is  raging ; 

And  whosoever  is  deceived  thereby  is  not  wise. 
He  that  loveth  pleasure  shall  be  a  poor  man  ; 
He  that  loveth  wine  and  oil  shall  not  be  rich. 
Be  not  among  wine-bibbers  ; 
Among  riotous  eaters  of  flesh. 

For  the  drunkard  and  the  glutton  shall  come  to  poverty ; 
"Who  hath  woe? 
Who  hath  sorrow  ? 
Who  hat  h  contentions  ? 
Who  hath  babblings  ? 
Who  hath  wounds  without  cause  ? 
Who  hath  redness  of  eyes  ? 
They  that  tarry  long  at  the  wine ; 
They  that  go  to  seek  mixed  wine. 

Look  not  thou  upon  the  wine  when  it  is  red,  when  it  giveth  his  color 
In  the  cup,  when  it  moveth  itself  aright. 

At  the  last  it  biteth  like  a  serpent,  and  stingeth  like  an  adder. 
Touch  not ;  taste  not ;  handle  not ; 

Now  therefore  beware.  T  pray  thee,  and  drink  not  wine  nor  strong 
drink,  and  eat  not  any  unclean  thing. 

But  Daniel  purposed  in  his  heart  that  he  would  not  defile  himself  with 
the  portion  of  the  king's  meat,  nor  with  the  wine  which  he  drank. 

117 


2>To.   15.  THE  KINGDOM  OF  CHRIST. 


Ps.  lxxii. 

Leader.— Give  the  king  thy  judgments,  O  God,  and  thy  righteousness 
unto  the  king's  son. 

School.— He  shall  judge  thy  people  with  righteousness  and  thy  poor 
with  judgment. 

L. — The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to  the  people,  and  the  little  hills, 
by  righteousness. 

S. — He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people,  he  shall  save  the  children  of 
the  needy,  and  shall  break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

L. — They  shall  fear  thee  as  long  as  the  sun  and  moon  endure,  throughout 
all  generations. 

S. — He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the  mown  grass:  as  showers 
that  water  the  earth. 

L. — In  his  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish ;  and  abundance  of  peace  so 
long  as  the  moon  endureth. 

S. — He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  so  sea,  and  from  the  river  unto 
the  ends  of  the  earth. 

L. — They  that  dwell  in  the  wilderness  shall  bow  before  him ;  and  his 
enemies  shall  lick  the  dust. 

S. — The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall  bring  presents:  the 
kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba  shall  offer  gifts. 

L. — Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him:  all  nations  shall  serve 
him. 

S. — For  he  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he  crieth  ;  the  poor  also,  and 
him  that  hath  no  helper. 

L.— He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy,  and  shall  save  the  souls  of  the 
needy. 

S. — He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit  and  violence :  and  precious 
shall  their  blood  be  in  his  sight. 

L. — And  he  shall  live,  and  to  him  shall  be  given  of  the  gold  of  Sheba : 
prayer  also  shall  be  made  for  him  continually ;  and  daily  shall  he 
be  praised. 

S. — There  shall  be  an  handful  of  corn  in  the  earth  up^n  the  top  of  the 
mountains ;  the  fruit  thereof  shall  shake  like  Lebanon  :  and  they 
of  the  city  shall  flourish  like  grass  of  the  earth. 

L. — His  name  shall  endure  forever  :  his  name  shall  be  continued  as  long 
as  the  sun  :  and  men  shall  be  blessed  in  him  :  all  nations  shall  call 
him  blessed. 

g# — Blessed  be  the  Lord  God.  the  God  of  Israel,  who  only  doeth  won- 
drous things. 

Ali#. — And  blessed  be  his  glorious  name  for  ever :  and  let  the  whole 
earth  be  filled  with  his  glory ;  Amen,  and  Amen. 
118 


INDEX 


FIRST    LINES,    TITLES    AND    CLASSIFICATION 

For  Key  to  Classification,  ske  Page  351 


Abide  with  me,  195 

According  to  thy  gracious,  368, 
A  charge  to  keep  I  have,  334. . . 
A  Feast  of  Love  To-day,  135. . . 
A  few  more  years  shall  roll,  445, 

A  handful  of  cheer,  48 

Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour,  370, 
A  little  while  to  wait,  191,  271. 
All  for  Jesus!  all  for  Jesus!  451, 
All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus,  347 
All  people  that  on  earth,  279. . . 
All  praise  to  thee,  my  God,  468, 
All  the  way  the  Saviour,  60... 

A  message  of  love,  58 

A  message  sweet  is  borne,  5. 
Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross,  396, 
Amazing  grace,  how  sweet,  351, 
Amid  the  trials  which  I,  264.. 

Anchor  your  bark,  89 

Another  six  days'  work  is,  456, 
Another  year  is  dawning,  320. 
Approach,  my  soul,  the,  407... 
Are  we  watching,  are  we,  99. . . 
Arise  and  shine,  thy  light,  167. 

As  a  Christian  band,  102 

A  Sinner  Saved,  70 

Asleep  in  Jesus!  blessed,  302. . . 

As  now  we  part.  469 

As  pants  the  heart,  285 

As  the  twilight  shadows,  373.. 
At  the  Lamb's  high  feast,  420 

Awake  and  Rejoice,  166 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful,  461. 
Awake,  my  soul,  stretch,  295. . . 


Blessed  Bible,  book  of  gold,  122,  B  1 
Blessed  Lily  of  the  Valley,  158..  J  E 
Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart,  338,  P  U 
Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds,  443,  P  E 
Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow,  281,  G  O 
By  and  by  I  know  there'll,  128,  H  A 

By  cool  Siloam's  shady,  408 CN 

By  grace  alone,  5 GR 

C 

Calm  me,  my  God,  414 R  N 

Carry  the  light.  22 LI 

Children  of  the  heavenly,  361. .  .J  O 

Christ  be  praised,  433 PA 

Christian,  dost  thou  see.  363... WF 

Christ  shall  have  All,  16 CO 

Christ  will  me  his  aid  afford,  65  J  E 

■  Closer,  still  closer,  my  Sav-,  118,  A  S 

GR    Close  thy  heart  no  more,  84 IN 


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Bear  the  cross  for  Jesus,  149. . . 

Beautiful  carols  of  joy,  174 

Beautiful  City,  home  of  the,  49. 
Because  Jesus  loves  me,  21.... 
Before  Jehovah's  awful,  279... 
Behold  the  armies  of  the,  37. . . 
Behold  the  King  of  heaven,  204 
Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  129. . 
Be  kind  to  those  around  us.  175, 

Beneath  Moriah's  rocky.  397 

Beyond  the  sunset  gates.  52 

Beyond  this  life  of  hopes,  44. . . 


Come  and  join  our  happy,  193. .  .C  D 
Come  boldly  to  the  throne,  4... PR 

Come,  come  To-day,  83 IN 

Come,  contrite  one,  and  seek,  62,  I  N 

Come  every  pious  heart,  282 J  E 

Come  every  soul  by  sin,  23 IN 

Come  hither,  all  ye  weary,  313,  GO 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  and,  14 H  S 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  calm,  292 H  S 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come,  425... HS 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come,  331... HS 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  thee  I  am,  80,  H  S 
Come,  humble  sinner,  in,  371... RP 

Come  in,  O  Blessed  One,  88 CO 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit,  360 PR 

Come,  O  come  with  anthems.  53,  C  D 
Come,  O  my  soul,  in  sacred,  284,  P  A 
Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred,  372... IN 
Come,  thou  Fount  of  every,  317  P  A 

.C  E    Come  to  the  Saviour,  83 IN 

E  A    Come  unto  me  when,  466 C  R 

.H  E    Come,  ye  disconsolate,  105 C  R 

L  O    Come,  ye  sinner,  poor  and.  265.  .1  N 

W  R    Come,  ye  thankful  people.  240.  .T  H 

W  V    Come  ye  that  love  the.  299,  427,  J  O 

C  S    Come  ye  that  love  the  Sav-.  389.  P  A 

.G  D    Come,  ye  who  from  your,  4. . . .  W  R 

SEl  Communion  with  my  Fath-.  41,  Q  H 

Q  H    Could  T  tell  it.  9? I  B 

H  E    Crossing  one  by  one.  120 FL 

. I  N    Crossing  the  Bar,  141 FL 

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NEW    LIVING   HYMNS. 


Dare  to  be  true,  146 ST 

Day's  bright  beams  are,  178 IN 

Depth  of  Mercy,  230 AN 

Depth  of  Mercy,  can  there,  375,  R  P 
Delay  not,  delay  not,  O  sin-,  55,  I  N 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners,  446 EN 

Dost  thou  know  at  thy,  187 IN 

Down  at  the  cross  on  Cal-,  244.  .1  N 

Do  your  best,  144 C  E 

Do  your  best  while  life's,  12 S  E 

Do  you  slumber  in  your,  66 W  V 

Draw  me  Nearer,  261 CO 


Ere  another  Sabbath  close,  379,  C  G 


Face  to  Face  with  Christ,  17 J  E 

Fade,  fade  each  earthly  joy,  262,  S  A 

Father,  a  weary  heart,  421 R  P 

Father,  I  know  that  all,  438 FC 

Fill  to  Overflowing,  110 CO 

Fling  out  the  banner,  297 W  V 

For  all  the  saints,  69 W  R 

Forever  with  the  Lord,  419 RE 

Forth  in  the  dawnlight,  172 WO 

From  every  stormy  wind,  309.. RE 
From  Greenland's  icy,  300 MI 

G 

Gentle  Jesus,  meek  and,  374 P  Y 

Gently,  Lord,  oh,  gently,  268... RN 
Gifts  we  bring  to  our  King,  223. P  Y 

Gloria  Patri,  117 W  R 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are,  210,  S  C 

Glorious  Victory,  30 W  V 

Glory,  glory,  God  is  our,  119 PA 

God  bless  our  native,  256 P  T 

God  bless  our  native  land,  256.. PT 
God  bless  the  hearts  before,  469,  C  G 

God  Calling  Yet,  304 R  P 

God  has  opened  all  the,  198 EN 

God's  Holy  Name,  43 P  Y 

God's  Wondrous  Love,  114 L  O 

Go  forth  at  Christ's  com-,  18... SE 
Go  forth,  go  forth  for  Jesus,  39.  .S  E 

Go,  labor  on,  294 WO 

Go,  look  away  to  Calvary.  129. .  .1  N 

Grace!  'tis  a  charming,  336 GR 

Gracious  spirit,  love  divine,  376,  H  S 
Great  is  the  Lord  our  God,  224.  .A  N 
Great  Jehovah,  we  adore,  356. .  .D  O 
Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Je-,  380,  G  U 


Had  we  only  sunshine,  34 R  N 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed,  301,  J  E 


Hallelujah!  Grace  is  Free,  36.. 
Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!  O,  70.. 
Happy  children  we  to  sing,  171. 

Happy  little  Daisy,  139 

Hark,  hark,  my  soul,  216 

Hark,  hark,  the  trumpet,  50 

Hark,  my  soul,  it  is  the,  362., 
Hark,  ten  thousand  harps,  318. 

Hark  the  glad  sound,  345 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious,  341. 
Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise,  377, 
Hear  the  Words  of  Jesus,  56.. 

He  Careth  for  Me,  63 

He  is  mine,  I  am  his,  158 

Helped  by  helping  others,  145. 
He  that  goeth  forth  with,  355. . 

Higher  Ground,  10 

Holy  Ghost,  with  light  di-,  378. 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  274 

Holy,  holy  is  what  the  an-,  42. 
How  blest  the  man  whose,  416. 
How  blest  the  righteous,  286.. 
How  do  thy  mercies  close,  311. 
How  favored,  ye  people,  315... 

How  firm  a  foundation,  357 

How  gentle  God's  com-,  444... 
How  happy  is  the  youth,  398. . . 
How  many  sad  partings,  85... 
How  oft,  alas!  this  wret-,  402. 
How  oft  as  you  journey,  48... 
How  sweet  and  awful  is,  401.. 
How  sweet  the  name  of  Je-,  447 
Ho,  ye  needy,  come  and,  381... 


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I  am  coming  to  the  cross,  465.. RP 

I  am  safe  in  the  Rock,  81 S  A 

I  am  sheltered  in  thee,  81 SA 

lam  thine,  O  Lord,  261 AR 

could  not  do  without  thee,  459,  G  R 
If  clouds  blot  out  the  sun,  144.. SE 
If  I  could  only  tell  him  as,  93.. GO 
If  o'er  thy  way  dark  clouds,  77,  R  N 
If  our  Lord  should  come  to-,  99,  S  C 

I  Glory  in  the  Cross  of,  183 F  U 

I  hear  a  song  of  jubilee,  36 G  R 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Je-,  283,  429,  R  P 
I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus,  213.  .A  N 

I  know  he's  mine,  101 A  R 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer,  350,  R  S 
I  know  that  my  Redeemer,  86,  R  S 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus,  458 AT 

I  learned  it  in  the  Bible,  190 P  Y 

I'll  go  where  you  want  me,  132,  C  O 

I'll  live  for  Him,  263 WR 

I'll  trust  in  God,  19 T  R 

I  love  the  happy,  happy,  205 PY 

I  love  the  Lord,  64 PS 


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NEW    LIVING   TIYMNS. 


I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord,  335.  .C  H 
1  love  to  steal  awhile  away,  436,  Q  H 

I'm  a  little  daisy,  139 N  A 

I'm  pressing  on  the  upward,  10,  A  S 
I'm  thinking  just  now  of  a,  87.  .H  E 

I  must  tell  Jesus,  137 PR 

I'm  washed  in  the  blood,  33 SN 

I  need  thee  every  hour,  91 J  E 

In  God's  Own  Time,  77 RN 

In  that  city,  71 HE 

In  that  glorious  morning,  136.. FU 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I,  405 J  E 

In  the  hour  of  trial,  460 S  A 

In  the  Light,  153 C  E 

I  shall  be  Like  Him,  25 J  E 

I  shall  lay  the  cross  aside,  74.. FU 
Is  thy  heart  with  sorrow,  151.  ..PR 

It  comes  to  me  ever,  63 S  A 

I  thirst,  thou  wounded,  289 QH 

It  may  not  be  on  the  moun-,  132,  C  O 
I  trust  thee,  blessed  Saviour,  15,  T  R 

It  was  so  little,  26 S  E 

I've  found  a  Friend,  239 J  E 

I  waited  for  the  Lord,  my,  411.. PS 
I  was  a  wandering  sheep,  417. .  .G  R 

I  was  poorer  than  all,  150 T  R 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes,  227 CT 

I  Will  not  Let  Thee  Go,  178 J  E 


Jerusalem,  my  happy  home,  430,  H  E 
Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever,  206,312,  S  T 

Jesus  calls  us  o'er  the,  259 OP 

Jesus,  engrave  it  on  my,  278 J  E 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming,  369.  .J  E 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have,  267 CO 

Jesus  is  come,  75 C  S 

Jesus  is  mine,  262 FA 

Jesus  is  my  Joy  and  Sun-,  123.  .H  S 

Jesus  is  Passing  By,  62 IN 

Jesus  Leads,  192 G  U 

Jesus  Leads  to  Victory,  220 W  V 

Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul,  386.  ...RE 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  look  on,  291,  J  E 
Jesus,  my  strength,  my,  418. . .  .A  R 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  passed  my,  8.  .1  N 
Jesus  promised  me  a  home,  189,  H  E 

Jesus,  Saviour,  pilot  me,  95 G  U 

Jesus  shall  reign  where-,  305... MI 
Jesus!  the  name  high  over,  348,  JE 
Jesus,  the  very  thought  of,  413,  J  E 
Jesus,  who  knows  full  well.  423,  P  R 
Jesus  would  be  so  sorry,  199... PY 

Joy  and  Sunshine.  123 1  O  I  My  faith  looks  up  to  thee.  462 

Joyful  Praises,  142 AN    My  God.  how  endless,  359 

Joy  to  the  World,  the  Lord.  346,  C  S  My  gracious  Lord!  I  own.  314. 
Just  as  I  am,  I  come  to  thee.  27,  C  O  My  heart  to-day  with  joy.  1R3. 
Just  as  I  am,  without  one,  269,  R  P    My  hope  is  built  on  noth-. 

121 


Just  one  Touch,  164 

Just  over  beyond  in  Eden,  87. . 
Just  over  the  ocean,  134 


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Keep  close  to  Jesus,  252 S  A 

Keep  on  the  Sunny  Side,  28 H  S 

Keep  thy  heart  with  earn-,  97,  W  F 


Lamp  of  my  feet,  126 , 

Lead,  Kindly  Light,  463 

Lead  me,  Saviour,  249 

Lead  us,  Saviour,  47 

Lend  a  Hand,  124 

Let  the  Gospel  Light  Shine,  72, 
Let  thy  peace  flow  as  a,  151... 

Let  us  Arise,  66 

Let  us  come  with  praise,  236. . . 
Let  us  walk  in  the  light,  153.., 
Life  has  its  changeful  sea-,  201. 
Lift  the  Glorious  Banner,  68. . . 
Light  of  Light,  enlighten,  296.. 
Like  a  shepherd,  tender,  192... 

Listen  to  the  Bells,  205 

List  to  the  story,  245 

Little  Soldiers  of  Jesus,  170 

Look  well  to  your  cables,  89 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy,  321. 
Lord,  God,  the  Holy  Ghost  330, 
Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely,  288. 
Lord  Jesus,  make  me  whole,  152 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray,  333, 

Lo!  'round  the  throne  a,  306 

Lost,  lost  on  the  mountain,  349, 
Lo!  the  day  of  rest  de-,  319... 
Lo!  the  stone  is  rolled  a-,  364, 

Love  and  Sunshine,  175 

Love  divine,  all  love  excell-,  45, 
Loyalty  unto  Christ,  6 


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Majestic  sweetness  sits  en-,  127 
Make  some  other  heart  re-,  13. 
Make  the  moments  count  for,  67 
Many  in  darkness  are  far,  22. . . 
Many  Souls  are  Sinking,  124... 
Marching  on,  marching  on,  220, 

Marching  to  Zion,  299 

May  the  grace  of  Chr-,  323,  383, 

More  love  to  thee.  225 

Must  Jesus  bear  the  cross,  310. 
My  country,  'tis  of  thee,  255... 


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INDEX. 


My  Jesus,  as  thou  wilt,  273 

My  Jesus,  I  love  thee,  125 

My  life,  my  love  I  give  to,  263 

My  Living  Redeemer,  51 

My  many  sins  are  all  for-,  39 . , 
My  Saviour  First  of  All,  154.. 
My  sins  are  taken  all  away,  21 
My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard,  428. 
My  soul  in  sad  exile  was,  251. . 
My  soul,  repeat  his  praise,  422. 
My  times  are  in  thy  hand,  440. 

N 
Nature's  Glad  Voices  are,  174, 
Nay,  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  178. 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee,  121. . . 

No,  Not  One,  133 

No  scenes  of  mirth  upon,  112. . 
Not  a  cloud  to  hide  our  sky,  155, 
Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts,  426, 

Not  ashamed  of  Jesus,  206 

Not  what  I  feel  or  do,  442 

Not  with  divided  Heart,  16 

Now  be  the  gospel  banner,  326 
Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble,  307. . 


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0  beautiful  home  of  the,  90 . . . 

O  bless  the  Lord  what,  169 

O  church  of  God,  arise,  104 

O  could  I  speak  the  match-,  367, 
O  day  of  rest  and  gladness,  325 . 

O'er  all  the  way  green,  208 

O'er  death's  sea,  in  yon-,  71... 
Of  him,  who  did  salvation,  454. 
O  for  a  closer  walk  with,  415. . 
O  for  a  heart  t©  praise  my,  399; 
O  for  a  thousand  tongues,  344. 
Of  thy  love,  some  gracious,  410. 
O  God,  our  help  in  ages,  403.. 

Oh  for  the  peace  that,  271 

Oh,  that  the  Lord  would,  448.. 
Oh,  the  best  friend  to  have,  196, 
Oh,  the  joy  that  we  may,  188. . 
Oh,  the  world  has  need  of,  78 . . 
Oh,  what  a  Saviour  in  Je-,  51. 

O  idler,  why  loiter,  40 

O  Jesus,  thou  art  standing,  61. 
O  land  of  rest,  for  thee  I,  257. . . 
O  Lord,  thy  perfect  word,  441.. 
O  love  divine,  how  sweet,  366.. 
O  love  unmeasured,  vast,  114.. 
Once  my  eyes  saw  nothing,  29. 

One  had  Wandered,  202 

One  more  day  its  twilight,  242. 
One  more  day's  work  for,  243. 

One  Sweet  Hour,  32 

One  there  is  above  all  oth-,  384 


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On  for  Jesus,  92 W  V 

Only  once  you  pass  this,  12 S  E 

Only  Trust  Him,  23 TR 

On  the  brow  of  night,  207 C  S 

On  the  mountain's  top  ap-,  382,  C  H 

On  the  Victory  Side,  38 W  V 

On  the  Way,  169 EN 

On  to  Victory,  50 W  V 

Onward,  Christian  Sol-,  352 WV 

On  which  side  will  you  be,  98. .  .S  T 

O  Paradise,  O  Paradise,  467 HE 

O  praise  the  Lord,  when,  131 PA 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were,  2o7,  R  P 
O  thou,  to  whose  all-sear-,  280,  R  E 
Our  Fatherland,  thy  name,  82.. HE 

Our  Father  who  art  in,  400 PR 

Our  Redeemer  died  to  save,  106,  G  O 

Our  souls  cry  out,  halle-,  38 T  R 

Our  waiting  eyes  are  unto,  140.  .0  P 
O  what  everlasting  mercy,  110.. AS 
O  why  stand  ye  idle,  40 WO 


Parting  Hymn,  203 CG 

Pass  me  not,  O  gentle  S,  111 J  E 

Peace,  perfect  peace,  406 P  E 

People  of  the  living  God,  388... FD 

Perfect  Rest,  147 CR 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark-,  449,  S  N 
Praise  Him,  O  praise  Him,  234,  A  N 

Praise,  joyful  praise,  142 AN 

Praise  the  Lord,  who  made,  161,  N  A 
Praise  the  name  of  Christ,  168.  .PA 

Praise  ye  Jehovah,  228 AN 

Prayer  is  the  Key,  197 PR 

Pushed  and  pressed  by  the,  164,  A  T 


Reapers  are  needed,  162 HA 

Refresh  me  now,  59 AS 

Rejoice,  Rejoice,  awake  fr,  166,  E  A 
Rejoice,  rejoice,  the  wil-.  180... CS 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch,  342,  A  S 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me,  275,  R  E 


Safely  through  another  w,  340,  S  B 

Salvation!  O  the  joyful,  392 SN 

Salvation's  River,  244 S  N 

Saviour,  again  to  thy  dear,  203,  C  G 

Saviour,  hear  me  while,  138 CN 

Saviour,  lead  me,  lest,  249 G  U 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd,  266...  G  U 
Saviour,  often  I  am  tempt-,  59,  A  R 
Saviour!  visit  thy  planta-,  322.. FM 
Scattering  precious  seed,  107.  ..WO 
See  Israel's  gentle  Shep-,  437.. CN 


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NEW    LIVING    HYMNS. 


Send  out  the  Sunlight,  11 S  E 

Shall  1  turn  back,  349 EN 

Sing  unto  God  with  glad-,  116.. AN 
Sinner,  hear  the  voice  of,  230. .  .R  P 
Sitting  at  the  feet  of  Jesus,  452,  Q  H 
Softly  and  tenderly  Jesus  is,  247,  I  N 
So  let  our  lips  and  lives  ex-,  455,  S  C 

Some  glad  Day.  74 F  U 

Some  of  these  Days,  76 EN 

Something  more  of  Jesus,  103.. J  E 

Soon  may  the  last  glad,  308 MI 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed,  445.. SE 

Speak  to  my  Soul,  165 AS 

Standing  in  the  market  pi,  162.  .S  E 
Standing  like  a  lighthouse,  72. .  .L  I 
Standing  on  the  promise,  250. .  .P  M 
Stand  up  and  bless  the  L,  337.  .W  R 
Stand  up,  stand  up  for  Je-,  328.  .S  T 
Step  into  the  Waters  of  Love,  57,  I  N 
Sun  of  my  soul,  thou  Sav-.,  276. E  V 
Sunset  and  evening  star,  141... HO 

Sunshine  and  Rain,  34 T  L 

Sunshine  as  you  go,  78 S  E 

Sunshine  in  the  Soul,  184 JO 

Sweeter  than  All,  65 G  R 

Sweet  hour  of  prayer,  260 PR 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  277,  S  B 
Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in,  385,  Q  H 


Take  the  World  for  Jesus,  54 . . 

Take  your  place  in  the,  100 

Tarry  with  me,  O  my  Sav-,  354, 
Tell  his  Goodness  O'er  and,  53, 
Tell  it  to  others,  the  story,  182. 
Tell  me  the  story  of  Jesus,  246, 

Tell  the  blessed  story,  106 

The  army  of  the  Lord,  193 

The  Beautiful,  Beautiful,  31... 

The  Beautiful  Land,  108 

The  beautiful  sunshine  is,  160. 
The  Best  Friend  is  Jesus,  196. . 
The  Blissful  Somewhere,  136.. 
The  coming  of  the  King,  180. . . 
The  Cross  that  he  gave  is,  186. . 
The  day  is  past  and  gone,  332. 
The  Day  Star  hath  arisen,  201 
The  earth  was  filled  with.  79.. 
The  fountain  of  healing  is,  57. . 
The  Glad  Home  Gathering,  128, 

The  Golden  Key,  197 

The  Gracious  Redeemer,  119. . . 
The  great  Physician  now  is,  270, 

The  Happy  Song,  188 

The  harvest  will  come  by.  96. . 

The  Haven  of  Rest,  251 

The  Heavenly  Summerland,  52, 


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The  King  of  Love  my  Shep-,  434,  P  9 

The  knock  of  the  nail,  187 IN 

The  Light  of  the  Soul  is  Je-.  20.  J  E 
The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  9.  143.  F  C 
The  Lord  Jehovah  unto  all,  404,  F  C 

The  Lord  knoweth  the,  94 G  U 

The  Lord's  Prayer,  400 PR 

The  Master's  Work,  102 WO 

The  morning  light  is,  327 MI 

The  Mountain-path  is  rough,  94,  G  U 

The  Palms,  208 E  A 

The  Penitent's  Plea,  138 R  P 

The  Quiet  Hour,  41 Q  H 

There  came  to  my  heart,  58 GO 

There  is  a  fountain  filled,  316. .  .A  T 

There  is  a  happy  land,  258 HE 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  de-,  431,  H  E 
There  is  an  hour  of  peace-,  412,  H  E 

There  is  Comfort  in  the,  156 C  R 

There  is  singing  up  in  heav-,  42,  H  E 
There's  a  city  bright  and,  198.  .H  E 
There's  a  dark  and  a  trou-,  28.. JO 
There's  a  great  day  coming,  179,  J  U 
There's  a  place  in  heaven,  189..  FU 
There's  a  song  I  love  to  sing.  46,  J  O 
There's  a  veil  that  hangs.  60... GU 
There's  a  wideness  in  God's.  254,  F  C 

There's  not  a  friend  like,  133 J  E 

There's  one  above  all  earth-,  101,  J  E 
There's  one  command  I've,  43. .  .P  Y 

There's  sunshine  in  my,  184 H  S 

There  were  ninety  and  nine,  202,  S  N 
The  Royal  Banner  of  the,  173.  .W  V 

The  sands  of  time  are.  298 HE 

The  Saviour  calls,  let  every,  450,  I  N 

The  Silver  Star,  207 C  S 

The  Snow  Prayer.  190 PR 

The  Solid  Rock,  358 T  R 

The  Song  I  Love  to  Sing.  46 JO 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth,  464,  W  V 
The  Spacious  Firmament,  176. .  .P  A 

The  Voice  of  the  Spirit,  24 H  S 

The  Words  of  Jesus,  56 B  I 

They  Brought  their  Gifts.  35... EN 
Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  457.... PE 
This  is  the  day  the  Lord,  395. .  .S  B 
Thou  thinkest,  Lord,  of  me.  264,  FC 
Through  all  the  changing,  394.. PS 
Time  is  winging  us  away.  343.. FU 

'Tis  a  good  work,  grand.  73 S  E 

'Tis  Midnight,  and  on.  419 CM 

To  Father.  Son  and  Holy,  393. .  .D  O 

To  God  be  the  glory.  233 PA 

To  God.  the  Father.  339.  457 DO 

To  his  name  be  glory,  161 PA 

To  us  a  child  of  hope  is.  391 C  S 

Transformation.  29 SN 

Trusting  Thee  Ev«r,  16 T  R 

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INDEX. 


Upon  the  Rock,  the  solid,  200..  A  R 
Use  me,  O  my  gracious,  157 S  E 


Victory,  Victory,  glorious,  30.. WV 

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Waiting  for  the  Promise,  14 P  M 

Wait,  my  soul,  upon  the,  365... CR 

Wait  on  the  Lord,  wait,  1 EN 

Wake,  listening  skies,  and,  75. .  .C  S 
Walking  and  talking  with,  148.  .Q  H 
Walking  in  the  way  with,  185.  ..CE 
Watchman,  tell  us  of  the,  387. .  .E  N 

We  are  Almost  Home,  134 F  U 

We  are  marching,  march-,  170.  W  V 
Weary  child,  thy  sins  for-,  84. .  .1  N 
Weary  souls  in  darkness,  147... IN 
We  have  come  to  worship,  324. WR 
We  have  heard  of  a  land,  108 ...  H  E 
Welcome,  happy  morning,  248..  E  A 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of,  424 W  R 

Welcome,  Sweet  Spirit  of,  80... AS 

We'll  all  meet  at  home,  85 F  U 

We'll  meet  them,  90 F  U 

We'll  Work  Till  Jesus,  257 WO 

We  plough  the  fields,  241 T  H 

We  shall  cross  the  mystic,  120.  .F  U 
We  will  sing  and  make  a,  130.  ..PA 

We  would  see  Jesus,  272 J  E 

What  a  friend  we  have  in,  253.  .J  E 

What  glory  gilds  the,  390 B  I 

What  seed  are  you  sowing,  96.  .H  E 


What  sinners  value  I  re-,  303.. RN 
When  all  thy  mercies,  O,  439... FC 

When  Christ  arose,  79 E  A 

When  Christ  is  in  the  heart,  112,  O  P 
When  from  the  scenes  of,  113.. HE 
When  his  salvation  bring-,  329.  .J  U 

When  I'm  grieving  o'er,  156 GU 

When  I  shall  reach  the,  25 HE 

When  I  survey  the  won-,  293. .  .C  O 
When  morning  gilds  the,  433... PS 

When  my  life  work  is,  154 FU 

When  my  soul  is  op-,  31 HE 

When  Our  Ships  come,  194 HE 

When  the  pendulum  of,  98 J  U 

When  the  worn  spirit,  409 SB 

When  we  reach  our  home,  155.  .F  U 

When  you  start  for  the,  252 T  R 

While  in  different  paths,  453... CG 

While  Jesus  whispers  to,  115 IN 

While  life  prolongs  its,  290 F  U 

While  walking  in  the  way,  185.  .FE 
Whilst  thee  I  seek,  pro-,  432... QH 

Who  will  Join  Us,  37 R  D 

Will  you  be  There,  44 IN 

With  Jesus,  113 J  E 

Work,  for  the  night  is.  159 WO 

Working,  Watching,  Pray-,  39.. SE 
Would  you  know  earth's,  13 SE 


Yes,  for  me,  for  me  he,  353 FC 


Zion,  City  of  Our  God,  210 AN 


KEY    TO    INDEX    OF    CLASSIFICATION. 
Find  the  letters  indicating  the  subject,  then  look  for  same  letters  In  General  Index. 

Anniversary  AY 

Anthem  AN 

Aspiration  AS 

ASSURANCE    AR 

ATONEMENT AT 

Benediction  BE 

Bible    BI 

Chant  CT 

Children C  N 

Children's  Day CD 

Christian  Endeavor.. CE 

Christmas  CS 

Church CH 

Closing  CG 

Comfort  CR 

Communion CM 

Consecration CO 

Decision  Day DD 

Doxology DO 

Easter  EA 

Encouragement EN 

Evening  EV 

Faith  FA 

Father's  Care FC 


Fellowship  FE 

Funeral  F  L 

Future  FU 

Gospel  GO 

Grace  G  R 

Guidance G  U 

Happiness  HS 

Harvest HA 

Heaven  HE 

Holy  Spirit HS 

Hope  HP 

Invitation  IN 

Jesus  Christ J  E 

Joy  JO 

Judgment   JU 

Light   L  I 

Love  L  O 

Missionary   MI 

Nature  N A 

New  Year N  E 

Opening OP 

Patriotic  P  T 

Peace  PE 

Praise   PA 

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Prayer  PR 

Primary  PY 

Promise P  M 

Psalm PS 

Purity  PU 

Quiet  Hour QH 

RESIGNATION    RN 

Repentance RP 

RESURRECTION    RR 

Reward RD 

Sabbath  SB 

Safety   SA 

Salvation   SN 

Second  Coming S  C 

Service   SE 

Steadfastness ST 

Thanksgiving   TH 

Trials  TL 

Trust TR 

Warfare  and  Victory.  W  V 

Warning  WA 

Watchfulness  WF 

Work  WO 

Worship W  R 


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